Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT) is a cross border health partnership, comprised of the statutory health and social care services in both jurisdictions in the border region of Ireland/Northern Ireland.

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Enable health services to be more accessible within border areasAttract EU funding to support the development of ‘additional’ services, based on local needInnovate – pioneer new ways of delivering health services and improving health and social care on a cross border basis

EU Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (€6 million)1996 to 2000: 7 project areas inc. acute hospital services, ambulance services, primary care, health promotion etc. EU INTERREG IIIA and PEACE II (€12.02 million)2002 to 2008/9: 44 projects across spectrum of health and social care EU INTERREG IVA (€30 million)2009 – 2014/15: 12 cross border of health and social care services OtherOn-going: NPP/Erasmus/Leonardo collaborative projects

Patients accessing health services across the borderFacilitated by GP’s Helped to overcome obstacles to cross border mobilityShort film clip

North/South Ministerial Council – North/South Alcohol Policy Advisory GroupRepublic of Ireland patients accessing radiotherapy in Northern IrelandCross Border Professional Practice in Nursing and MidwiferyInnovative solutions to improving patient safetyCross Border Emergency Planning annual events – short film clip

EU INTERREG V Will build on the work on EU INTERREG IV increasing services to patients and clientsWider eligible areaIncreased working arrangements between Belfast and DublinOpportunity for international partnerships

Commitment to other streams of workNorth/South Ministerial Council Priorities Supporting the implementation health policies in both jurisdictions e.g. Transforming Your Care (NI) and Future Health (RoI)EU/Government/Commissioner/Service Provider Priorities

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