Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98442
Integrated Care Boards: Rural Areas
Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has his Department made of the potential impact of ICB mergers on continuity and access in rural and semi-rural areas.
Answer
Karin SmythAcross larger integrated care board (ICB) footprints there will be a renewed focus on the local level as part of our commitment to delivering care closer to home, and this includes rural and semi rural areas. As outlined in our 10-Year Health Plan, neighb...
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