The Better Care Fund (BCF) programme supports local systems to successfully deliver the integration of health, housing and social care in a way that supports person-centred care, sustainability and better outcomes for people and carers.

It represents a unique collaboration between:

• The Department of Health and Social Care
• Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government
• NHS England
• The Local Government Association

The four partners work closely together to help local areas plan and implement integrated health and social care services across England, in line with the vision outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan. Locally, the programme spans both the NHS and local government to join up health and care services, so that people can manage their own health and wellbeing and live independently in their communities for as long as possible.

Regional support – the better care managers

Better care managers (BCMs) sit within each of the seven NHS regions to provide support to local areas, work with stakeholders and partners as well as gathering learning and coordinating support. Regions can commission bespoke packages of support to respond to regionally and locally identified needs, generate shared solutions at a regional level and tailor national resources and products to regional needs.

Regions, names and contact details are outlined below. A more detailed list of areas managed by the BCMs is also available.