Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to a Memorandum of Understanding that has been developed for the Gateshead Health & Care Partnership.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the Memorandum of Understanding for the Gateshead Health & Care Partnership as set out in appendix 2 to the report be endorsed.

(ii)

That the Council signing up to the MoU as a key local partner in taking forward a place-based approach to health and care integration be approved.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To enable the Council, working with local partners and local communities, to progress a place-based approach to the integration of health and care in Gateshead for the benefit of local people in line with the Council’s Thrive agenda.

(B)

To help ensure the local health and care system is sustainable, is fit for purpose for the future and is in a better position to influence emerging broader footprints linked to this agenda.

(C)

To ensure the Council and local partners are in the best position to respond to demographic and funding pressures across the system.