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ICBS

BREAKING NEWS: ICBs appoints new cluster chairs

By Liz Wells 01 September 2025

ICBs have today (1 September) been unveiling their new cluster chairs.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH SERVICE

Brokering local change

01 September 2025

Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation, says developing neighbourhood working is crucial to NHS survival

RCN

Cuts to ICBs 'could put patient safety at risk', warns RCN

By Liz Wells 22 August 2025

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is warning that cuts to ICBs could put patient safety at risk and undermine the government’s 10-Year Health Plan and is calling for every ICB to retain a chief nu...

NHS ENGLAND

NHS England sets out national standards to improve neurology care for adults

By Liz Wells 15 August 2025

NHS England has published a landmark “Specialised Neurology Services Service Specification” for adult care, which for the first time sets out minimum service requirements for specialised neurology ...

PERFORMANCE TARGETS

NHS leaders face both 'carrot and stick' in new performance drive

By Liz Wells 15 May 2025

NHS leaders will face new performance-based pay system with bonuses for improved patient care and penalties for failing trust executives.

ICBS

ICB applies for planning permission for integrated health centre

By Lee Peart 17 April 2025

Planning permission has been requested for the development of an integrated health and care centre (IHCC) in Boston, Lincolnshire.

NICE

NICE aims to transform rehabilitation for millions with long-term neurological conditions

By Liz Wells 09 April 2025

NICE has published draft guideline that aims to address 'inconsistent access to vital rehabilitation services' faced by millions of people living with long-term neurological conditions across England.

TECHNOLOGY

Overhaul of funding models needed to drive telecare take-up, report finds

By Liz Wells 08 April 2025

UK policymakers must learn from international approaches to move from crisis-driven to proactive and preventative care models, according to a new report.

SIR JIM MACKEY

Editor's comment - Mapping the way ahead

By Lee Peart 07 April 2025

Last week’s letter from Sir Jim Mackey to health leaders setting out guidance for ICB and NHS trust cost-cutting measures will have been welcomed by anxious leaders desperately short of direction o...

NHS CONFEDERATION

Turning ICBs into 'pioneers of reform'

07 April 2025

ICBs must be adequately resourced to deliver on strategic commissioning, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB cuts will make delivering transformation harder, leader warns

By Lee Peart 14 March 2025

Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation, has warned plans to cut ICB running costs by 50% will make the task of delivering long-term transformation much harder.