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Integrated Care Boards: Standards

Commons · Question 115008 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Wera Hobhouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many integrated care boards have activity management plans in place; and which integrated care boards have activity management plans in place for planned care.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 3 Mar 2026

NHS England does not hold this information centrally. Integrated care boards have contractual powers to manage activity by providers, which were enhanced in 2025/26 with central support for setting and managing activity. The NHS Standard Contract includes...