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ICBS

Editor's comment - Light at the end of the tunnel?

By Lee Peart 26 January 2026

The last 12 months have been particularly tough for NHS providers and ICBs faced with eye-watering demands to cut costs and hit ambitious targets while weathering strike action and record flu levels.

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE ICB

Driving innovation through collaboration

08 December 2025

ICBs need to find smarter, more efficient ways to deliver care using data, technology, and partnerships to ensure services are effective and sustainable for the future, writes Simon Trickett, chief...

ADASS

EXCLUSIVE: ICB restructuring having 'big impact' on local areas

By Lee Peart 28 November 2025

Significant disruption to the delivery of local services is being caused by ICB restructuring, according to ADASS president Jess McGregor.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

NHS providers and partners working to manage strike disruption

By Liz Wells 11 November 2025

NHS providers and partners have been working together to implement robust plans ahead of new strike action by resident doctors in England as part of their long-running pay dispute with the Government.

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.