The Convenzis Integrating Public Services Virtual Conference provides a timely platform for UK public sector bodies to meet, engage and discuss collaboration across the sector. The event will share examples of best practice and innovation that is helping to drive interoperability and collaboration across sectors including Local Councils, the Central Government, The NHS and Social Care.

Integration in government refers to the coordination of working arrangements where multiple departments or public sector organisations are involved in providing a public service or programme.

Integration includes:

• ‘Horizontal’ integration of activities between bodies involved or interested in a service or programme, or with a shared interest in a particular client group
• ‘Vertical’ integration through increased coordination of the delivery chain for a service or programme.
• ‘Back-office’ integration of functions or management processes that support frontline services or programmes
• ‘Strategic’ integration measures, which encourage integration or seek to apply a coordinated approach across government.

Integration of services and programmes is highly important because it offers the potential for major value-for-money benefits, in the form of increased efficiency, cost savings and improved services for citizens. This potential assumes even greater importance at a time of continued cost reduction. Effective integration is emerging in some parts of local and central government, which is bringing cost savings and improvements to service or programme delivery. A recent report on NHS procurement found that hospital trusts could save at least £500 million a year on medical supplies.

Better integration of health and social care services is a key priority for the NHS and local authorities and could improve patient outcomes and cost-efficiency. The estimated total spending on adult social care services in the UK is £23 billion annually, £14.5 billion of which is publicly funded. There is no global estimate of the possible overall savings from integrated health and social care, but the early estimations are staggering.

Our upcoming conference aims to provide delegates with real-life examples of integration and a how-to guide for helping your organisation achieve a more joined-up service no matter where you are up to on your integration journey.

In support of the UK public sector, we provide fully CPD accredited and complimentary passes to both local and central government managers and leaders that are interested in the use of technology to better public sector services.

Research sources: Gov.UK, Institute for Government, Nesta.

Public Sector IT Summit 2021: Integrating and Collaborating Overview:

90% of Delegates would recommend Convenzis to their Colleagues.

88.89% of Delegates rated our speakers as either Good or Excellent.

67% of Attendees were at Senior Management Level or above.

77.77% of Delegates are interested in attending the next event.

33.33% of Delegates have requested a meeting with our sponsors following the Conference.