Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98440

Integrated Care Boards: Gloucestershire

Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that smaller systems, such as Gloucestershire, do not lose visibility or influence within larger merged ICBs which include urban centres.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Across larger integrated care board (ICB) footprints there will be a renewed focus on the local level as part of our commitment to deliver care closer to home. As outlined in our 10-Year Health Plan, neighbourhood health plans will be created, including f...

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