Letter from Amanda Pritchard, NHS Chief Executive; Julian Kelly, Chief Financial Officer and David Sloman, Chief Operating Officer for NHS England.

Accessible version.

Letter from Amanda Pritchard, NHS Chief Executive; Julian Kelly, Chief Financial Officer and David Sloman, Chief Operating Officer for NHS England.

PDF version.

This document sets out key principles and requirements for integrated care boards (ICBs) to improve coverage of community-based falls response services across their footprint in preparation for winter.

Accessible version.

This document sets out key principles and requirements for integrated care boards (ICBs) to improve coverage of community-based falls response services across their footprint in preparation for winter.

This document sets out the key principles of reducing care homes unplanned ambulance conveyances.

Version 2, updated 19 February 2023.

This document supports systems as they plan for the management of acute respiratory infections in winter and beyond, as COVID-19 and other respiratory infections persist throughout the year.

This guidance note sets out the principles and recommended approach for offering proactive, personalised care for those at higher risk of hospital admissions due to psychosocial needs, as part of a broader strategy for integrated care boards and primary care networks to tackle winter pressures and reduce unplanned admissions.

System control centres will deliver:

• Visibility of operational pressures and risks across providers and system partners
•  Concerted action across the ICS on key systemic and emergent issues impacting patient flow, ambulance handover delays and other performance, clinical and operational challenges
• Dynamic responses to emerging challenges and mutual aid
• Efficient flows of information.

See updated System Co-ordination Centre specification version 2.0

Resource pack to help local areas put in place priority mental health actions over the winter months.