What we did

During 2023 all partners of the Integrated Care partnership engaged with the people of Kent and Medway, through community groups and the voluntary sector, at community events, on social media and online. Thousands of people were spoken to, to make sure the shared outcomes are the right ones and to understand what people needed from their health and care services.

What we heard

Read: Insight ideas and barriers report [pdf].

The strategy sets out six outcomes. We will:

• Give children and young people the best start in life.

We will make sure the conditions and support are in place for all children and young people to be healthy, resilient and ambitious for the future.

• Tackle the wider determinants to prevent ill health.

We know that lots of other things impact on health (social, economic and environmental factors), we will address these to improve the physical and metal health of all residents, tackling inequalities and focusing on those most vulnerable.

• Supporting happy and healthy living.

We will help people manage their own health and wellbeing and be proactive partners in the care so they can live happy, independent and fulfilling lives; adding years to life and life to years.

• Empower people to best manage their health conditions.

We will support people with multiple health conditions to be part of a team with health and social care professionals working compassionately to improve their health and wellbeing.

• Improve health and care services.

We will improve access for all to health and care services, providing services as locally as possible and creating centres of excellence for specialist care that improves quality, safety and sustainability.

• Support and grow our workforce.

Making Kent and Medway a great place for our colleagues to live, learn and work. 

Read the full Kent and Medway Integrated Care Strategy.