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Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 121340

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how is he assessing the performance of ICBs and their delivery on population health.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The NHS Oversight Framework provides a consistent and transparent approach to assessing National Health Service organisations. The framework will be reviewed in 2026/27 to incorporate work to implement the NHS operating model and to take account of the ambitions and priorities in the 10-Year Health Plan. Further information is available at the following link:

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

NHS England has a legal duty under the National Health Service Act 2006, as amended by the Health Service and Care Act, to undertake an annual performance assessment of each integrated board. Further information is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/annual-assessment-of-integrated-care-boards-2024-25-supporting-guidance/

The latest summary of assessments is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/annual-assessment-of-integrated-care-board-performance-2024-25-summary-report/

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