HSJ Health Check

ICBs get their marching orders

May 9, 2025 · 24 min · 35.9 MB
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NHS England has revealed its new “model ICB blueprint”, which will see more than a dozen functions transferring out of integrated care boards and requirements to cut the number of board members.


We cover what the new slimmed-down ICBs will look like and what these changes will mean for providers.


Also - HSJ revealed last week NHSE and the government are slashing ring-fenced funding for services such as maternity and mental health. We discuss the impact this could have on patient care and safety.