19. Health and Care Services Engagement

19.1.1. Provide an active local coordinated approach to engaging with Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) working with NIHR and other partner organisations across the RRDN geography, ensuring consistency with the One NIHR ICS Engagement programme.

19.1.2. Support national programmes of work by providing local representation/membership to national ICS Engagement Communities of Practice (e.g. ICS Engagement Leadership Group) working continuously to:

a) Develop best practice in research delivery across the Network.

b) Support engagement with ICSs through sharing intelligence.

c) Identify opportunities and challenges for research delivery.

d) Make recommendations for action to the RDNCC (who provide national oversight and coordination).

e) Support the development of a One NIHR offer to ICSs.

19.1.3. Ensure relationships with Delivery organisations including primary care, community based care providers, and ICBs are maintained during the RDN transformation.

19.2.1. Additional supporting information is available in the RDN POF Support Pages.