National policy context
From 2022 to 2032 the way we live, work and co-exist together may change in ways we cannot yet imagine.
We cannot predict how national policy will develop over the years ahead.
Integrated Health and Care
The Government has legislated within the Health and Care Act 2022 to establish Integrated Care Systems whilst at the same time abolishing Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). The Act also allows the health and care system to create local place-based committees to plan care where appropriate.
In July 2022 the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) was established as the statutory body replacing the six CCGs in our region, and an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) was formed on the same geography with representation from a wide range of health and care organisations to set the strategic direction for the ICB.
In York, a place-based committee known as the York Health and Care Partnership, has been established and is comprised of the council, health and care and community partners. The Partnership has developed a York Health and Care Prospectus that sets out the challenge and opportunities for health and care services in response to the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022 to 2032.
Climate Change policy
The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill is a private member’s Bill currently in its 2nd reading. It seeks to ensure the government fulfils its Paris Agreement to limit global temperatures to 1.5C, and to conserve the natural world by protecting and restoring ecosystems.
The Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener responds to the Climate Change Act 2008 and sets out the government’s ambition.
In tandem the Environment Act 2021 sets out targets, plans and policies to improve the natural environment and protect air quality, nature and biodiversity and reduce waste.
