The VCSFE Engagement Group of West Northamptonshire, SAWN (the West Northamptonshire Infrastructure Partnership) and the Northamptonshire VCSE Assembly have come together to draft a joint statement on the NHS Long Term Plan.

The Statement can be found here

Russell Rolph, the VIN CEO states:

We want to work collaboratively with the ICB in the operation of the new NHS Long Term Plan. The VCFSE is coming together to show a united and collective approach to both the system challenges and opportunities we all face. The VCFSE is rooted in local communities and in Neighbourhoods, and in many cases can assist in the process of delivering great people care. I would like to thank my ICB colleagues for entering the dialogue in a positive and constructive manner. We all want to see excellent preventative care delivered across the county, and opening conduits and frameworks for discussion will help us to achieve this.

The next VCFSE Engagement Group in the West takes place on the 23^{rd of} September 2025 between 10.00AM and 11.30AM with a debate on shared values led by David Smart of Action for Happiness.

Check out the What’s New Section of the VIN website for further details in due course, where the virtual link will be posted.