Here at Ockham, we are always keen to explore how we deliver high quality content to our audiences and this week Ben is trialling something new. In a change to our usual format, Ben has recorded a solo, “bite size” episode offering his thoughts and advice for practices about the implications of the changing healthcare landscape. Starting from the top, with what Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) actually are, how they are comprised and how resources and funding are likely to be organised, onto what the new systems mean for practices and staff on the ground, the influence of the Fuller Report, how we could and should react and where the priorities and challenges lie, we hope you find our latest podcast offering as insightful and informative as ever!   All by myself…. (9 secs) What are Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and why is the recent transition so fundamental? (36 secs) The history and lead up to integrated care (1 min 11 secs) Why size matters (2 mins 32 secs) Priorities, challenges, and funding implications (2 mins 57 secs) Partnership working with other providers (4 mins 8 secs) Policy direction and the Fuller Report (5 mins 6 secs) What do all the changes and proposals mean for individual practices? (7 mins 58 secs) Local priorities; two approaches (9 mins 2 secs) Maintaining independence whilst creating unity (10 mins 39 secs) Why cohesive working and collaboration is key (12 mins 7 secs) Working out how to best align to the strategic directives set out in the Fuller Report (12 mins 52 secs) Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (14 mins 17 secs) In Summary (16 mins 16 secs) We need your feedback! (16 mins 58 secs)   We’d love to hear your views about Ben’s first solo podcast and whether you’ve found this shorter, summary edition helpful! Please do get in touch via email, via our website comment area, or via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook….