Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102341
Integrated Care Boards: Rural Areas
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 6 January 2026
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed 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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