ICS Facilitation

  • Facilitation plays a crucial role in helping to navigate complex discussions and achieve goals through effective collaboration and structured processes. Whether for strategic planning, team building, or workshops, skilled facilitators can significantly enhance the outcomes of group interactions.

    We have trained 18 facilitators across Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICS. If you would like support from the ICS Facilitators, please contact Kate Stephens on kate.stephens12@nhs.net

    • Great facilitation can enhance collaboration, decision-making, and engagement during meetings, workshops, team development and strategic planning sessions.

      Facilitators guide groups through a structured process to achieve specific goals. These services can be applied in various contexts, including:

      • Service Development and Strategic Planning Sessions: Helping groups define their shared vision, mission, and objectives.

      • Decision making: Facilitating discussions among teams or collaboratives to improve governance and decision-making.

      • Workshops and Conferences: Managing large group interactions to ensure productive outcomes and engagement.

      • Team Building Activities: Enhancing team dynamics and collaboration through structured exercises.



        1. Service Development: This includes planning and guiding meetings to ensure that objectives are met and all voices are heard.  We all know how important service development is  and that strategic planning is needed for ensuring all resources are aligned towards specific objectives. However, our experience tells us that most plans fall flat, due in part because key staff are not engaged early enough in the process. So while we know that a strategic plan that is collaboratively developed is far more likely to be successfully executed, managing the group dynamics involved can be daunting. ICS Facilitators can help you to manage this and ensure great collaboration, engagement and alignment.
        2. Team Development: ICS Facilitators can provide support to align team members on purpose, objectives, roles, and communication both within and outside of the team. Team development sessions can also generate invaluable trust and excitement about working together. ICS Facilitators can work with you to design a session that will accelerate the time needed to get the team achieving results.


          • Improved Engagement: Facilitators create an environment where all participants feel comfortable sharing their ideas and opinions.

          • Enhanced Decision-Making: By guiding discussions and managing group dynamics, facilitators help teams and groups reach consensus and make informed decisions.

          • Structured Processes: Facilitators provide a clear structure for meetings, which can lead to more efficient use of time and resources.

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