Joint Improvement Partnership - Who We Are

The London Joint Improvement Partnership (JIP) started in 2009 as part of the Department of Health’s regional adult social care programme, led and managed by Ian Winter Opens in a new window, the Deputy Regional Director for London.

 

The Department of Health’s regional programme closed at the end of March 2011 and since April, the JIP has been undergoing transition to be the delivery vehicle for adult social care supporting the 33 Directors of Adult Social Care across London.   Ian Winter continues to offer strategic support during the transition.

 

The JIP is funded by drawing resources from across the strategic partners, with all 33 London boroughs contributing.

 

There is a central team of:

• Gordon King  Opens in a new window– JIP Programme Co-ordinator
• Jacqui White – JIP Network Co-ordinator
• Vida Aidoo Opens in a new window – JIP Programme Support
• Natasha Cooper – Lead for the health and social care transition agenda (jointly funded by the JIP and NHS London)

The team is hosted by London Councils at 59 ½ Southwark Street, London SE1 0AL, with the exception of Natasha Cooper who is based at SHA London, Southside, Victoria Street, London

The JIP is closely aligned to London ADASS Opens in a new window. The Chair of the London JIP is Ray James Opens in a new window.

The JIP’s strategic partners, and members of the JIP Core Group, are:

 

·        ADASS

·        Department of Health (Social Care and Partnerships – London region)

·        NHS London

·        Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

·        London Councils

·        Greater London Authority (GLA)

·        Skills for Care

·        Skills for Health

·        Office of PCT Chief Executives/ cluster leads

·        Care Quality Commission (CQC)

·        Local Government Group (LGG)