📣It's Birmingham's first Cost of Living Week - helping support #Brum 's residents through partnership working: orlo.uk/fShPq

🗣️Hear more from Bham City Council Deputy Leader Sharon Thompson🌹🇰🇳

#HelpinBrum

Shout out Creative Pie Films for producing the video for free

A great opportunity to hear about ways to help with costs of living right here.

The two pilot INTs, launched on 22 Aug to test and evaluate this way of working. They have been equipped with a list of their top service users and are working deliver 100 interventions by the end of the initial twelve-week trial. Watch this space for more info!

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➡️ Follow the link to find more walk-in locations in #Birmingham and #Solihull for the COVID booster: bit.ly/3VlciCR

Our virtual ward and urgent community response teams were invited to talk at two recent staff briefings. They joined the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System staff briefing and also the Primary Care briefing, where they were joined by nearly 50 practice staff and GPs. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

We have launched videos to explain the purpose of virtual wards and urgent community response teams. These are now live here: birminghamsolihullics.org.uk/our-initiative… and birminghamsolihullics.org.uk/our-initiative…

The South INT were recently able to support a patient frequently attending A&E. Sharon, a Community Network Support Officer, teamed up with a mental health nurse to help Richard to access services that suited his neurodiversity. Read more here: birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/application/fi…

What a brilliant idea. No need to buy things that you don't use very often - saving space, money and items going to landfill!

Allied Health Professionals play a big part in Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and Virtual Wards, so we are happy to celebrate their wonderful work.

Welcome to Shakoor, who has joined the INT project support team. He will be will be working closely with the INTs in the north, south and central, while Neddra supports the pilot West INT and Genine, the pilot East INT. @bhamcommunity Bham City Council BSMHFT NHS Mental Health Chris Holt

Catherine Stubbs-Parker was treated on a respiratory virtual ward, meaning she could return to the comfort of her own home while still receiving hospital-level care University Hospitals Birmingham @bhamcommunity. Read more about her story here: birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/application/fi…

Did you know our #VirtualWards bulletin is ideal for anyone working in or supporting virtual wards, also known as hospital at home?

It contains the latest news, resources, and information on virtual wards

Sign up for the next edition on our website: england.nhs.uk/email-bulletin…

You can get your COVID booster at a walk-in clinic in Birmingham. Details can be found below.

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Our integrated neighbourhood teams have come together today to talk about their progress so far, patients they have been able to help and what the next steps are. It’s been a really positive morning!
Bham City Council @bhamcommunity University Hospitals Birmingham Chris Holt BSMHFT NHS Mental Health Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System

The Heath Street Integrated Hub in Winson Green is a partnership between Flourish, Newbigin Community Trust and Humanify. The hub operates a walk-in appointments service on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 9am and 12pm if you'd like support or advice
heathstreethealth.nhs.uk/services/minor…

This is a brilliant example of how urgent community response teams can help patients who want to stay independent and receive their care at home.

Have you discovered our online Community Noticeboard?
It's full of amazing opportunities to support your local community.
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If you work in primary care in Birmingham or Solihull, you are invited to join us at a webinar for an overview of two key developments in community locally: Urgent Community Response and virtual wards. Register via the link below:
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