Our local partnership is bound by a set of shared principles that guide how we work together in support of better population health in Camden. The principles have been developed by the Health and Wellbeing Board and are firmly rooted in the expectations of the Health and Care Citizens’ Assembly. They aim to put residents' voices and experience at the centre of everything we do.
1.Prioritising prevention
We tackle the causes of health-related problems and focus on the social determinants of health, promoting healthier choices and transforming the environmental factors that influence health and wellbeing. We prioritise early help and provide person-centred, joined-up support close to where people live. Supporting people to improve their own health and maintain independence. We strive for more community-based support and embed it in neighbourhoods. We nurture the common purpose, community collaboration and togetherness that emerged during the Coronavirus pandemic.2.Tackling inequalities and disproportionality
We tackle health inequalities and strive to break the link between deprivation and poor health. We seek to build trust with anti-racist practices and actively connect into Camden’s diverse communities. We draw on trusted partners, including schools, faith groups and anchors in the community. We are inclusive and work together to reduce the disproportionality in health access and outcomes, building equal foundations for all.3. Empowering Communities
We take a strengths-based approach, focusing on what matters to people. Building personal resilience and enabling more confident and connected communities. We ensure residents have control over their own care and know the options available to them. We support local people to support and connect with each other, providing the tools they need to stay happy and well. We empower communities to take the lead, co-designing services with residents.4. Integrating and communicating
We pursue greater integration and multidisciplinary working to improve residents’ experience and improve health outcomes. People should only have to explain their story once. We promote good health through existing networks and pillars of the community, including our schools, community centres and children centres. We invest in digital transformation, leveraging technology in new ways and using data and insight to inform what we do. We ensure everyone benefits from new ways of working, with clear information about what services are available and how to access them. We are honest, open and transparent at all times; accountable to residents.5. Sharing Responsibility
We forge partnerships between the public sector, voluntary and community sector and local businesses – recognising our collective responsibility to support health and wellbeing in Camden. We align or pool resources, budgets and accountabilities where it will improve services for residents. We develop a network of Anchor Institutions and build an inclusive economy that supports livelihoods and provides high quality opportunities for local people. We build capacity and resilience in our workforce, equipping staff with the right skills and culture to deliver our collective ambitions.Have your say
At the bottom of this page, we have produced consultation questions which you can respond to.
Please note that if you answer the questions below, your comments will be publicly available on this site. Please do not include any personal information in your answers. If you prefer, you can also email us your comments to healthandwellbeingboard@camden.gov.uk.