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Integrated Care Boards: Operating Costs

Commons · Question 56907 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the template issued by NHS England to Integrated Care Boards for completing their cost reduction plans by 31 May 2025.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 16 Jun 2025

NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health and care services and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structure with the expectation of achieving a reduction in their run...