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Optimising health and social care through community wellbeing hubs

05 September 2024
Volume 33 · Issue 16

Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy (BHSCA) represents a landmark initiative aimed at advancing the education, training, and skill development of the health and social care workforce in Buckinghamshire. The Academy is a collaborative venture involving Buckinghamshire Council, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Buckinghamshire New University, University of Bedfordshire, NHS England, Buckinghamshire economy and investment service, Buckinghamshire College Group, and FedBucks. As a non-profit partnership, BHSCA is dedicated to ensuring the highest standard of care for the community through innovative and collaborative efforts. The primary mission of the Academy is to enhance the education, training, and skill development of the health and social care workforce through strategic partnership-working across various systems. This collaborative approach aims to deliver the best possible care to the residents of Buckinghamshire.

One of the significant projects under BHSCA is the establishment of the Buckinghamshire Community Wellbeing Hubs, in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) and initially funded by NHS England. These hubs are designed to be vibrant centres of activity, support, and education, based on BNU campuses in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. The objectives for these hubs are multi-faceted and centred around community and student wellbeing. The development of the hubs aligns with the university's Public and Community Engagement Strategy, which focuses on improving health and wellbeing, social inclusion, economic prosperity and environmental sustainability.

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