In a display of international collaboration, the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) played host to a distinguished delegation of 16 health leaders from New Zealand's Collaborative Aotearoa, as part of an eye-opening study tour.
The visit, which took place on Friday 19 May, was an opportunity to share learning focused on integrated care systems. The New Zealand delegation, made up of indigenous leaders, chief executives and GPs, have also visited Canada and London, with their final stop planned for Belgium. Learning from the visit will support in the re-design of primary and community care systems and achieving their vision of ‘Hauora’ – health and wellbeing for all New Zealanders.
The Bristol visit was a chance to bring together a range of local partners to showcase projects, including:
