Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP) wave 2: Follow on independent evaluation

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS) identified hypertension (HTN) and atrial fibrillation (AF) as clinical priorities. Building on the first wave of the Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP), wave 2 aimed to improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) testing and diagnosis in PCNs serving socio-economically deprived communities. The programme's objective was to increase access to HTN and AF screening for individuals aged 45 and over who had not had their blood pressure checked in the past five years, aligning with NICE guidelines.

The evaluation focused on understanding from the perspective of staff involved, each PCN's implementation strategies, perceived impacts on under-served groups, and sustainability of blood pressure (BP) awareness and testing. Data was collected via key informant interviews and documentary analysis to examine approaches, challenges and outcomes to the each PCN’s project, and the extent to which lessons from InHIP wave 1 were integrated into wave 2.