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Integrated Care Boards: Reorganisation

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 January 2026UIN 106162

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he plans to measure the effectiveness of the reorganisation of ICBs at delivering service transformation.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The NHS Oversight Framework provides a consistent and transparent approach to assessing integrated care boards (ICBs) and National Health Service trusts and foundation trusts. Further information is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-oversight-framework/

In addition, ICBs will be expected to evaluate the impact of their commissioned services, care models, and proactive interventions as set out in the Strategic Commissioning Framework published 4 November 2025 and available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/strategic-commissioning-framework/

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