Item 6 - NHS Collaboration (L7/20)

Summary 
This report updates the Leaders’ Committee on discussions in respect of the potential for future pan-London collaboration with the NHS. Specifically, it seeks comment on the propositions for a more comprehensive and accelerated move towards closer collaboration and influence across the health and care system which had been emerging prior to the Covid pandemic, what learning can be taken from the period of the pandemic to date in relation to future collaboration and Leaders agreement for London Councils to push forward further senior member and officer level discussions with the intention of reporting to Leaders’ Committee a final package of proposals for consideration.
Recommendations 
Leaders’ Committee is asked to:

1. Comment on the emerging propositions intended to accelerate improvements in health and care system, specifically the recovery of out of hospital and community care, through closer collaboration with the NHS in London as summarised by this report.

2. Note that London Councils will take forward senior level member and officer discussions to refine propositions for discussion with the NHS in search of an agreement for a more comprehensive and London-wide approach to collaboration across the London health and care system.

3. Note that a refined proposition will be reported to Leaders’ Committee later in the year.

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