New NIHR Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centre
A primary care consortium led by the University of Nottingham Health Service has been awarded one of 14 new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centres (PC-CDRC) in England and the only one in the Midlands region.
The University of Nottingham Health Service is working in partnership with Nottingham City GP Alliance, Brierley Park Medical Group and Chilwell Valley and Meadows Practice. More than £14m has been awarded to the PC-CDRCs across England to expand commercial research delivery and contribute to increasing patient access to clinical trials in primary care, supporting the shift of research as well as care from hospitals into community settings and accelerating the development of new medicines, vaccines and therapies.
This success builds on many years of primary care research capacity building and experience by the partner organisations in delivering primary care clinical trials across the Integrated Care System (ICS) including with underserved groups. Many congratulations to all those involved.
Dr Simon Royal, Research Lead at University of Nottingham Health Service said:
“This is an excellent opportunity for us to share learning with our colleagues across the ICS and boost commercial research capacity for the region. Our goal is to bring the potential benefits of participating in these studies, especially access to innovative new treatments not currently available on the NHS, to as many people as possible.”
Dr Dave Briggs, ICB Executive Director of Outcomes (Medical Director) said:
“A key aim of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS Research Strategy is to undertake research to improve the health and care outcomes and reduce the health inequalities of our population. It is really important that clinical trials take place in primary care closer to where patients live and that population groups who have historically been under-represented in research have the choice to participate so that everyone can benefit from clinical research. This is a fantastic achievement for all involved and demonstrates the strength of research expertise, infrastructure and culture in our system.”
Find out more at 14 new centres to bring commercial research into primary care | NIHR
Nottingham West PCN Mental Health Team shortlisted in two categories at the 2025 HSJ Awards!
Congratulations to the Nottingham West PCN (Primary Care Network) Mental Health Team, who have been shortlisted in two categories of the prestigious national Health Service Journal Awards (HSJ awards).
The team is in the running for Mental Health Innovation of the Year and Primary and Community Care Innovation of the Year.
The shortlistings follow closely on from the team’s win in the Most Innovative Practice category at this year’s Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards in June.
The PCN and its Mental Health Team cover 12 GP practices across the three Broxtowe neighbourhoods of Beeston, Eastwood and Stapleford.
Catherine Seals, PCN Mental Health Team Lead / Mental Health Occupational Therapist, said: “We’re very excited to be receiving such a high level of recognition for Nottingham West PCN’s mental health innovation. It’s such an important part of supporting the wellbeing of our local communities and we’re delighted to be making such a difference to people’s lives.”
Dr Emma Shapiro, GP at The Manor Surgery, Beeston and PCN Neighbourhood Lead for Beeston added: “This service offers so much within primary care and within communities. It’s wonderful to have a such a range of skilled mental health colleagues on hand to support both practice teams and patients and we are proud to provide a non-pharmacological approach to mental health and wellbeing. As a GP, I am reassured that my patients can have access, within our practice, to support for any challenges they may face with mental health and neurodiversity.”
The award winners will be announced on 20 November 2025.
Second edition of Severe Multiple Disadvantage (SMD) newsletter – July 2025
The second edition of the Severe Multiple Disadvantage (SMD) newsletter, published by the SMD Centre of Excellence, is now available to read.
Our first ICS Research Conference was a great success
Our first Integrated Care System (ICS) ‘Engage, Enthuse, Empower’ Research Conference was held on 12th June 2025. This was jointly organised by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all system partners. The event was for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, psychologists, pharmacists, social care and public health practitioners. 220 people attended from all parts of the ICS. Also attending were research volunteers, and colleagues from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the National Institute for Health and Social Care (NIHR).
The theme for the day was ‘From small acorns grow great oaks’. In the morning we heard an inspiring key note speech from Dr Linda Tinkler, Trust Lead for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Research at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who talked about building her research career while building research capacity in others. Rosa Waddingham, ICB Chief Nurse opened the afternoon session and talked about the aims of the ICS and the importance of its three principles – prevention, equity and integration. She encouraged us to continue undertaking improvement activities for the benefit of people, the population and the workforce; to work together as a system; and to make the most of the afternoon by being inspired, curious and to connect with others. Rosa also officially launched the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICS Research and Innovation Hub a one stop shop for information, support and resources to drive innovation, connect colleagues and inspire others to get involved in research.
During the day there were six breakout sessions which included 30 presentations from colleagues across the system showcasing a range of projects including research, innovation, evaluation, audit, quality improvement, practice development and education relating to all aspects of health and care. There were 40 posters to view of which seven were presented in less than three minutes each, in a fun rapid poster session. There were also six workshops on a range of topics: understanding public health; innovation; incorporating research and improvement activities into your practice; writing for publication; evidence into practice; and clinical/practitioner academic careers.
There were a range of marketplace stands where delegates could find out more about knowledge and library services, learning and development opportunities, staff wellbeing services, the NIHR and more. Plus the opportunity to visit two Mobile Research Units (from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) in the car park. The Mobile Research Units take research opportunities out to communities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
It was fantastic to see so many people from across the ICS coming together to share and learn. There was a real buzz to the day with lots of conversations and networking taking place. It was a supportive and inspirational conference where we celebrated all the research, innovation and development happening across our system to improve outcomes and care and reduce inequalities for patients and the population. Thank you to everyone involved in the day.
Visit our brand new Research and Innovation Hub
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System has launched a new Research and Innovation Hub which offers a variety of resources to people working in health and care. The hub supports the vision and ambition for research in our ICS Research Strategy.
The research and innovation hub includes information about different types of research and evaluation, opportunities to get involved and connect with others, research support and resources, and a range of case studies.
Research is about generating new knowledge that could lead to changes to treatments, policies or care. Examples include:
- Clinical research into the discovery and development of medical treatments.
- Evaluation and development of care models and pathways.
- Research into methods of diagnosing, monitoring and predicting health.
- Social care research into how to improve people’s lives and help them live well.
- Public health research into population health issues, prevention of ill health and reduction of health inequalities.
- Management research into efficiency of delivering health and care.
One research example featured in the hub is the Falls in Care Homes Randomised Controlled Trial which was led by a team from the University of Nottingham. This study to reduce falls, led to the implementation of the Action Falls Programme, now utilised in over 300 care homes nationally.
Dr Kathy McLean, Chair of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, said: “We know that research is essential to increase our knowledge and provide the evidence for new and better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat health conditions, improve population health and wellbeing, provide high quality joined up services, contribute to a net zero health and care system and reduce health inequalities.
“From the improvement of clinical and care practice to the reduction in the cost of healthcare and the wellbeing of the workforce, research offers enormous opportunities for solutions to today’s challenges and has a key part to play in delivering our ICS strategic priorities.
“We hope that the hub can act as a powerful one-stop shop to drive innovation, connect colleagues working in research and inspire others to get involved for the benefit of our local population, workforce and health and care system.”
For more information about our ICS research strategy or hub e-mail nnicb-nn.research-evidence@nhs.net.
ICS Newsletter May 2025
Our fourth Partners’ Assembly
We held our fourth ICS Partners Assembly on 3 February at the Indian Community Centre Association in Nottingham.
The event was a huge success, bringing together 150+ people from organisations across our health and care system, giving them opportunities to network, collaborate on ideas and deliver inspirational stories and case studies. The key focus of the event was the NHS’s 10-year Health Plan, along with the NHS’s three key shifts which are hospital to community services, analogue to digital and treatment to prevention.
Presentations were given by:
- Dr Kathy McLean
- The System Analytics Intelligence Unit (case study relating to Digital)
- Early Intervention Speech and Language team (case study relating to Community)
- Men at the Edge (case study relating to Prevention)
We held two interactive exercises about the 10 year plan and Integrated Care Strategy refresh.
The slides from the event are available to view.
ICS Newsletter – Awards Special
Kathy’s blog: Joint meeting with Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands
I was delighted earlier this month to meet with Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, to discuss her thoughts on how we can work together to improve our population’s health across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire.
Claire was elected in May and heads up the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), which brings together the City and County Councils across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire, as well as working closely with the District and Borough Councils. EMCCA has a remit to work, in partnership with other bodies, to harness the potential of the East Midlands, making it the best place to live, to work and to learn.
Directly elected Mayors and Combined Authorities are a key part of the new Government’s plans for the country, supporting the drive for economic growth and tackling inequalities. There are lots of ways that our two ICBs will want to work together with the Mayor and the Combined Authority, in particular thinking about how our work on health inequalities can be linked to economic growth. I’m also very excited about how we can take advantage of my role as Chair of both ICBs which means that Mayor Claire and I have completely aligned geographic responsibilities.
With all that in mind, it was great to meet with Claire alongside Amanda Sullivan (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB CEO) and Chris Clayton (Derby and Derbyshire ICB CEO) to discuss where our priorities might align. Mayor Claire was keen to impress upon us the importance of health, in its widest sense, running through all of EMCCA’s priorities. As we know, the majority of things which influence our population’s physical and mental health are outside the control of the NHS – so work that the Mayor and the CCA will be doing on topics like transport, housing and skills will all have a huge impact on the health of our citizens.
The Mayor is already thinking innovatively about how this could all work together and we discussed some new ideas around how our teams could join up to support our population to be ready for the economy and jobs market of the future. We also explored the opportunity represented by the establishment of an Inclusive Growth Commission charged with writing an Inclusive Growth Strategy – I am pleased that health partners will be invited to contribute to that.
I was keen to share information with the Mayor about the many assets and resources that the health and care system has at its disposal, in particular the depth and breadth of data available through our System Analytics and Intelligence Unit (SAIU) in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We will want to explore how data that the Mayor may have access to such as on skills and educational levels and housing stock condition could usefully be drawn into the remit of our business intelligence teams.
We agreed that we would continue to meet regularly and in particular focus on how we can align our strategies and plans. We will also want to discuss how we can work with other partners, including the Universities, across the total area to most efficiently collaborate and benefit from the Mayor’s convening powers.
This will be the first of what will be regular meetings with the Mayor and her team, building our already established partnership working across the two ICBs and thinking more broadly about how we can deliver on our Integrated Care Strategies. If you’ve not had a chance to listen then the recent podcast that I hosted on our transformation programmes might be of interest – have a listen here: ICS transformation podcast – NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS – NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS (healthandcarenotts.co.uk)
It’s through this strategic thinking and work with new partners like the Mayor and the Combined Authority that we will be able to make the biggest difference to our population.
New initiative launched to help people understand the care their loved ones are receiving in their own homes
A new initiative designed to help people being cared for in their own homes has launched in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
The new initiative is a document called ‘My Support Network’ which will enable people to better understand who is providing support to them.
The Newark Local Design Team, who are a group of community representatives and professionals, decided to create My Support Network after a community consultation demonstrated that people struggle to know what services they or the person they care for receive, what they do and how to contact them. Patients and carers felt they were repeating their stories and healthcare professionals said they spent too much time trying to find out information and asking questions instead of delivering their service.
My Support Network is a user-friendly, accessible and cheap solution to these issues. It comes in the form of a document where relatives, carers, professionals and health care providers can put their contact information on the form and this information is then available to the person and to the other people on the form.
The document will belong to the relevant person for them to keep in their own home and will be kept in a yellow folder. They can then invite anyone who supports them to add their contact information.
The document keeps information together in one place – who has visited, their contact information and helps to ensure that people receive all the help they need. The document was trialled in Newark and received a positive response from NHS and council staff.
Dr Karen Fearn, a GP Partner at Collingham Medical Practice in Newark has said “This document is a fantastic tool for patients and carers to understand who is coming into their homes and why. It will allow people to understand their own care and help families and carers to see who has been supporting their loved ones.”
Feedback from the Newark Carers Roadshow in May 2023 was really positive.
“This would be so helpful for Mum, she lives alone and having support information in one place would be so much easier.”
“I’m just out of hospital and so many people have been, like OTs, Age UK but I can’t remember who is who or how to contact them, this would be really useful.”
“My Dad has Dementia and this would help me and the rest of the family know who is involved in supporting him.”
If you have a service visiting your home, they may offer you a copy of the My Support Network document – if not you can ask for one or you can print one off from the NHS website.
To find out more about My Support Network and how it could help you, a family member or someone you support please visit notts.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/my-support-network/.
Rushcliffe dementia event a huge success!
Hundreds of people joined the Rushcliffe Dementia Action Network at its Dementia and Carers Marketplace at Rushcliffe Arena on Thursday 16 May.
The event presented an opportunity for people to learn about local groups and organisations available to help people living with dementia and their carers. It offered a range of health and advice for people living with dementia and their carers with 44 stall holders participating. Over 270 referrals were made on the day to additional support and there were also some fantastic breakout sessions including Dementia Friends Information Session and interactive sessions on how to avoid scams and fraud, as well as setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney.
The Dementia Marketplace coincided with Dementia Action Week which ran from May 13 to 19 and aims to raise awareness of dementia and encourage people to take action by recognising symptoms, helping people to get a diagnosis and seek support.
Laura, who was visiting the event with her mother, who is living with dementia said: “It’s been so useful to have all this support in one room. You can go directly to the stand offering the help you’re looking for. You can even organise a home visit. I’ve spoken to the fire service about a recent incident, and they are going to come and visit and help us to put some safety precautions in place.”
Project lead for the Rushcliffe Dementia Project, Gwynneth Owen added: “When living with any condition, it is so important to know what support is available to you, particularly in your local area. One of the highlights has been hearing about the sense of hope that was felt in the room, that it really can be possible to live well with dementia. The marketplace has been a great example of our groups, services and organisations in Rushcliffe all coming together to showcase their support, and all under one roof. This kind of collaboration on a local level, can really make a difference to the health and wellbeing of those residents living with dementia and their carers. It was a great opportunity to hold this during Dementia Action Week, and we are looking forward to hosting more events in the future.”
For more details about the Rushcliffe Dementia Action Network, please contact: gwynneth.owen@nhs.net
Practice Nurse Newsletter May 2024
The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS Practice Nurse Newsletter is for all nursing team members in all practices across our four places: Nottingham City, Mid Notts, South Notts and Bassetlaw.
This newsletter is developed by three PCN Lead Nurses and features information on forums, the GPN conference 2024, guideline updates, continuing professional development and more.
The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Public and Patient Insights Hub
In April 2024, we launched the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Citizen Insights Hub, an online platform designed to bring together reports and engagement insights from across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The Hub is much more than a repository; it is a resource to help us listen, learn, and act on what matters most to our citizens. All together it represents a rich source of insight and data about our population and their use of health and care services.
Through the Hub, you can access:
- A wide library of resources including research, toolkits, and engagement insights.
- A growing directory of local newsletters, keeping you connected to community voices.
- System partner forums, enabling collaboration and shared learning.
By using these resources, we can better understand the experiences and priorities of local people and communities, ensuring their voices shape how we plan and design services for the future.
We are always trying to grow the amount of reports on the Hub, so if you would like to join the hub, add a report or would like further information please email: nnicb-nn.engagement@nhs.net.
We have produced a tutorial video for members which can be watched below:
Our third Partners Assembly – 22 April
We held our third ICS Partners Assembly yesterday at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex in Mansfield.
The event was a huge success, bringing together 200 people from organisations across our health and care system, giving them opportunities to network, collaborate on ideas and deliver inspirational stories and case studies. During the event we explored our Integrated Care Strategy and the benefits of working as an Integrated Care System.
Presentations were given by:
- Dr Kathy McLean
- Bassetlaw Food Insecurity Network (BFIN)
- Integrated Neighbourhood Working (Community Care Transformation Programme)
- The Family Mentor Service
- Digital Notts
Locality Director Fiona Callaghan also spoke on Proactive Care, Director of Finance Stuart Poynor spoke on effective back office collaboration, and Chief People Officer Phillippa Hunt talked about how our Workforce continues to change.
We also held two interactive exercises for attendees – one to explore how people can support the delivery of the Integrated Care Strategy, and the other allowed members of different organisations to collaborate and discuss proactive care, back office and workforce.
The slides from the event are available to download. Below you can also watch a short video taken during the assembly and view photos from the event.
If you attended the event please take a few minutes to give us your feedback via our evaluation form.
Evaluation of SFHT Maternity tobacco treatment financial incentive scheme
Findings from an evaluation of a pilot service at Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust (SFHT) which utilised financial incentives to help pregnant people quit smoking have been published in the European Journal of Marketing. The evaluation conducted by Nottingham Business School included quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Between 2022-23 Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust took part in a pilot programme, initially funded by the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS), which offered up to £400 in shopping vouchers for people who quit smoking during pregnancy. Expectant partners were also included within the programme.
The opt out programme used the in-house specialist maternity team, “The Phoenix Team” to lead the pilot in addition to the NHS LTP maternity tobacco treatment service. The programme utilised NICE Guidance in relation to helping pregnant people stop smoking and the use of incentives. The team also provided emotional support and nicotine replacement therapies to aid people to quit smoking. The number of people who set quit dates during the pilot period doubled.
On the pilot commencement, 18% of pregnant people were classed as smokers at the time of delivery in SFHT, one of the highest rates in England. Smoking is the leading modifiable risk factor for poor pregnancy outcomes and disproportionately affects those who are more socio-economically deprived. Around 79% of those identified as smokers in the pilot were also from the 40% most socio-economically deprived areas.
Results from the programme have shown:
- 88% of participants were smoke-free at birth
- 83% of participants were still smoke-free 6 weeks postnatal
- 18% of homes became entirely smoke-free (82% still had others in the home who smoked)
The most recent data available to the ICS indicates the current smoking at time of delivery at SFHT is now 12.9%, a decline of 6 percentage points – just one percentage point reduction in the smoking rate equates to an annual saving to the Trust of around £100,000.
The study found the combination of support offered via the programme to be effective and highlights the efficacy of an incentive scheme, complemented with support from clinicians and the significance of knowledge exchange and collaboration between stakeholders in healthcare. The publication helps to highlight the academic progress being undertaken across the ICS.
The full journal can be viewed here:
If you are unable to access a the full version via the above link you can request a copy through your organisation’s library and information service. ICB Colleagues can email nnicb-nn.healthinequalities@nhs.net for a copy.
For further queries contact nnicb-nn.healthinequalities@nhs.net.
ICS Newsletter January 2024
Introducing our Mid-Nottinghamshire Place-Based Partnership Plan
Our Mid Nottinghamshire Place-Based Partnership Plan sets our strategic direction for the partnership and our areas of focus, through partnership programmes and integrated teams.
The plan is aimed at system and operational leaders working as partners of our Mid Nottinghamshire Place-Based Partnership.
This plan sets out who we are, our challenges, what we have achieved and what we want to achieve together in the future, as we work towards a shared vision and priorities.
It also sets out how we intend to achieve this through our programmes of work, how we intend to know we are adding real value and are making an impactful difference in serving our populations and supporting our workforce.
Protect yourself and your family this winter: flu vaccinations now available for pregnant women and children
Eligible pregnant women and children across Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to come forward for their free flu vaccination as the NHS launches this year’s seasonal flu programme.
Who is eligible?
As of 1 September 2026, flu vaccinations are available for:
- Pregnant women
- Children aged two or three years on 31 August 2026
- Children aged 4 years who have not started school yet
- School-aged children (Reception to Year 11)
- Children aged 6 months to 17 years with certain long-term health conditions
The wider flu vaccination programme for other eligible groups will begin from 1 October 2026, helping to protect those most at risk from serious illness during the winter months.
Why getting vaccinated matters
Flu is not just a heavy cold. It is a highly infectious virus that can lead to serious complications, hospital admission and, in some cases, death, particularly for young children, older people, pregnant women and people with certain long-term health conditions.
Pregnant women are urged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination to help protect both themselves and their baby. Having the flu vaccine during pregnancy lowers the risk of serious illness and can help protect babies during the first few months of life after they are born.
Parents and carers are also being encouraged to ensure eligible children receive their flu vaccination. Vaccinating children not only helps protect them from becoming seriously unwell but can also reduce the spread of flu to friends, family members and more vulnerable people in the community.
Steve Clapton, Assistant Director of Health Protection and Prevention for the DLN cluster, said, “Flu can be a very serious illness, particularly for pregnant women, young children and people with existing health conditions. This is why we’re encouraging everyone who is eligible from 1 September, especially pregnant women and parents of young children, to take up the offer as soon as possible.”
“If you’re pregnant, or you have a child eligible for a flu vaccination, please don’t put it off. Taking up the offer early helps protect you and your family before flu begins circulating more widely this winter. Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect yourself, your family and those around you ahead of the winter months.”
Groups eligible from 1 October
From 1 October, flu vaccinations will be available for the groups listed below, who encouraged to come forward when invited by their GP practice, pharmacy or healthcare provider (although you do not have to wait to be invited provided you are eligible):
- people aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31st March 2027)
- people aged 18 to 64 and have certain long-term health conditions
- women who are pregnant
- people who live in a care home
- people who are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer’s allowance
- people who live with someone who has a weakened immune system
- people who are experiencing homelessness or staying in a homeless hostel or night shelter
Where you can get the flu vaccine
Frontline health and social care workers can also get a flu vaccine through their employer.
Pregnant women can receive their free NHS flu vaccination through their GP practice, maternity service or a participating community pharmacy.
All children aged two or three years and clinically at risk children aged 4 to 17 can receive their vaccination at their GP practice (from 1 September 2026) or a participating community pharmacy (from 1 October 2026).
Appointments at participating community pharmacies can be booked online Book, change or cancel a flu vaccination appointment – NHS.
School-aged children will be offered the flu vaccine at school by the local school-aged immunisation service. Parents and carers will receive a consent form to complete prior to the Vaccination Team attending the school.
Last Updated: Monday 21st September 2026 – 10:02:am
DLN Newsletter
Our brand new newsletter brings you health and care news from Derby & Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottingham & Nottinghamshire.
Find out about:
- extra funding for mental health support
- pharmacy testing for oesophageal cancer
- investment in GP surgeries
- and much more.
Healthy Conversations Podcast: Focus on Shared Care Records
The latest episode of Healthy Conversations with Kathy McLean is now available, exploring how shared care records are helping health and care professionals work together to deliver better, safer and more coordinated care.
In this episode, Kathy is joined by Claire Waite from Digital Notts, Majella Wright from St Barnabas Hospice and GP Dr Pauline Love, who share their experiences of using shared care records across Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
The podcast explores the challenges and opportunities involved in bringing together information from different organisations, including hospitals, GP practices, social care services and community providers.
Listeners can also hear examples of how shared care records are improving patient care, including supporting more joined-up working between services and helping clinicians access important information such as medications, allergies, test results and care plans.
ICS Newsletter July 2026
Integrated Neighbourhood Teams – final podcast
In our final Integrated Neighbourhood Teams podcast, Dr Manik Arora, Nottingham City Coach for the NHS National Neighbourhood Health Innovation Programme (NNHIP) talks to Dr Andy Foster about the progress and learning as Nottingham develops its Neighbourhood Health offer.
Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Newsletter
Here’s the latest round-up of all the latest Integrated Neighbourhood Teams news.
Mid-Nottinghamshire Place-Based Partnership Plan – 2025/26 Refresh
Our Mid Nottinghamshire Place-Based Partnership Plan sets our strategic direction for the partnership and our areas of focus, through partnership programmes and integrated teams.
The plan is aimed at system and operational leaders working as partners of our Mid Nottinghamshire Place-Based Partnership.
This plan, which has been refreshed for 205/26, sets out who we are, our challenges, what we have achieved and what we want to achieve together in the future, as we work towards a shared vision and priorities.
It also sets out how we intend to achieve this through our programmes of work, how we intend to know we are adding real value and are making an impactful difference in serving our populations and supporting our workforce.
Population Health – latest episode of Healthy Conversations podcast with Dr Kathy McLean
The latest episode of our podcast series Healthy Conversations with ICB Chair Dr Kathy McLean is now available.
The podcast features experts from across the new cluster system of Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire DLN.
This latest episode discusses population health across our area and the importance of improving health outcomes.
Her guests this week are: Emma Tatlow CEO of Active Lincolnshire, Rima Chauhan Head of Pharmacy, Integration and Place at Derby and Derbyshire ICB, and Vivienne Robbins, Director of Public Health and Communities at Nottinghamshire County Council.
Subjects discussed include how to increase healthy life expectancy, the use of population health management, making the best use of our population data and successful preventative interventions.
Kathy said: “I really enjoyed hearing about the progress we’re making. Our job as part of the commissioning landscape is to do all we can to improve healthy life expectancy. We need to move further, faster and align the resources and enablers.”
In this podcast series, Kathy talks to people working in a range of organisations across the DLN system from hospitals to the local authority and voluntary sector. Kathy leads discussion on the challenges and opportunities of providing healthcare, what’s already working well and how best we can work together to improve our population’s health.
Care closer to home: Post Covid service now delivered at Eastwood Community Hub
Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Post Covid Service, which provides support to adults in Nottinghamshire living with symptoms of long covid, has recently started to deliver its service from Eastwood Community Hub.
Clinics are held in various locations throughout the county and patients are offered an appointment at their nearest setting. People who would benefit from the service will be experiencing a wide range of symptoms that affect their daily life. These can include extreme tiredness, breathlessness, memory and concentration difficulties (often referred to as brain fog), heart palpitations, dizziness, and joint or muscle pain. These symptoms can appear weeks or months after an illness and may fluctuate or persist over time.
This service is a brilliant addition to the services at the hub and the fledgling Eastwood Integrated Neighbourhood Team. Integrated Neighbourhood Teams support holistic care in the community, which is focused on co-ordinating care across different services for patients to best meet their care needs and closer to home.
Anna Allen, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist for Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Post Covid Service had been looking at ways the team could provide care closer to where people live. She says: “I particularly help people in work who are struggling, some people are referred because they are in work but need support with reasonable adjustments. Some people are off sick as they’re not coping, and they need advice and guidance about how to manage and build their tolerance up and with reasonable adjustments. It’s really important that we are able to see people at a place that is convenient to them and so it’s great that we have been welcomed to the Eastwood Hub.”
The first patient to visit Anna at the new venue in December was Scott Turner. He says: “I’ve been suffering from fatigue and other symptoms since 2020, managing myself whilst also dealing with cancer but a lot of consultants thought my symptoms were linked to the cancer, but I felt it wasn’t, it felt different. After a few years of this continuing, a consultant agreed that it wasn’t normal. Every day I go to bed midday and that’s no way to live and I work full time. And so, my consultant said ‘right I’ll refer you to the post covid clinic.’
“My first meeting was in Mansfield so a bit away from me in Hucknall, and within the service, I was referred into occupational therapy. It’s great to be able to have consultations at the Eastwood Hub as it’s much closer to home and when you have fatigue it’s the little stresses that takes things out of you.”
Finlay Lowe, Economic Development Officer at Broxtowe Borough Council says: “Over the last few months, Eastwood CEDARs has continued to establish itself as a central, accessible space where residents can engage with health, housing, employment and wellbeing services.
“The hub is steadily becoming a place where support is delivered in a familiar and community‑focused setting, one of which has provided assistance and care to many residents.
“As more providers express interest in using the space, we’ll ensure activities remain well‑coordinated and shaped around what works best for Eastwood. Momentum is building, and we’re pleased to see the hub evolving into a resource that supports prevention, early help, and day-to-day wellbeing for local people.”
Listen to Anna talking about the service and how it can help you.
You can self-refer by calling the service on 07771 388185 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, emailing postcovid@nottshc.nhs.uk, or your GP can refer you. You can also self-refer at: https://forms.office.com/e/8MwC2T9dZv
If your organisation would like to use the facility, contact the CEDARS Project Manager at 0115 917 3540 or finlay.lowe@broxtowe.gov.uk