Integrated care in NHS Wales – what can England learn from its neighbour?

What does it take to run a truly patient-centric integrated health system? What does the Welsh journey with integration tell us about the future for England?Paul Mears (CEO, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board) joins Robert Hull (Senior Consultant – NHS Insight & Interaction, Mtech Access) to explore the integrated care model in Wales and the lessons England can take from the Welsh experience.In this NHS Whispers webinar, guest speaker Paul Mears shares his experiences leading a Welsh health board. The 7 Health Boards in Wales have been operating as integrated systems for over a decade. With the NHS in England just getting to grips with integration, we explore what England can learn from the Welsh experience.Robert and Paul explore: - How NHS Wales is structured and who the key decision makers are - How the integrated healthcare system works in Wales and how this differs to what’s happening in England - How priorities are set and what shapes decision-making at health board level - The nuances of the Welsh health system and what this means for industry - How Welsh Health Boards work with industry and the lessons here for ICBs and industry in England - Prudent healthcare and what this means in practice - How industry can best engage with health board leaders, what channels to use, and what messages to bringThis episode was first broadcast live as webinar in November 2023Learn more about this webinar at: https://mtechaccess.co.uk/integrated-care-in-nhs-wales/Discover how we can help you with your NHS engagement and UK market access strategy at: https://mtechaccess.co.uk/uk-nhs-insights/Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more news, insights and events from Mtech Access.