Our goal as an organisation is to lead and support delivery of the four Integrated Care System (ICS) aims across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin:

• Improving outcomes in population health and healthcare
• Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience and access
• Enhancing productivity and value for money
• Helping the NHS to support broader social and economic development

Our purpose reflects our roles through the lenses of Strategic Commissioner, System Convenor, System Oversight and as a System Partner:

Strategic Commissioner

• commissioning of health and care services to reduce the health inequalities that exist
• leading engagement with local communities and all our staff to shape how services are developed
• commissioning of healthcare to improve outcomes for local people through prevention and effective intervention

System Convenor

• leading on the development of system-level strategies and plans to transform health and care services across our system
• focussing on effective joint working arrangements with all partners

System Assurance

• providing the first line of oversight of health providers across our ICS
• adding value and focus on improving the experience of local people

System Partner

• playing an influential role in the development of strategic solutions that are implemented with partners
• focussing on reducing duplication and improving collaboration
• playing an active role as a local employer and anchor institution* to support the local economy