Welcome to the first episode of our new three-part integrated care podcast series focusing on partnership working and relationship building across systems – Partnerships in Practice. This series will bring together insight, knowledge and first-hand experience of how strong relationships have helped local partners to deliver more joined-up and effective responses to the collective challenges and pressures that systems face. On today’s episode we're delving into the key role that the NHS, local authorities and the VCSE sector have played in Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System (ICS). Our episode panel includes; Susannah Howard, ICP Director for Suffolk and North East Essex ; Sharon Alexander, Chief Officer for community voluntary services (CVS) Tendring  and Peter Fairley, Director for Strategy and Health Integration at Essex County Council. Tune in now to discover something new.