Welcome to the second episode of our new integrated care podcast series focusing on partnership working and relationship building across systems – Partnerships in Practice. This series brings 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 focusing on the approaches taken by Surrey Heartlands ICS, spotlighting how collaboration between system partners is helping with the shared challenge of workforce recruitment and retention. Our episode panel includes; Bex Pritchard, CEO for Surrey Care Association, Michael Pantlin, Executive Director of People and Digital for Surrey Heartlands ICS, and Liz Bruce, Joint Executive Director, Adult Social Care and Integrated Commissioning for Surrey County Council and Surrey Heartlands ICS. Our host for today’s episode is Sir David Pearson, System Transformation Advisor to NHS England former President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). Sir David and his panel of guests will explain how innovative solutions are supporting staff to have more rewarding careers while providing better quality care to people. Tune in now to discover something new. For more information, please contact england.stcomms@nhs.net