Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 56302

Integrated Care Boards: Cost Effectiveness

Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

ConservativeSleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether reducing ICB costs by 50 per cent will lead to reductions in front line services.

Answer

Karin Smyth
This change is not about reductions to front line services. We are clarifying the role of the integrated care boards (ICBs), to focus on strategic commissioning. Alongside this, there is a need to move ICBs to the same level of efficiency in their adminis...

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