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How future ICBs will affect primary and secondary care

Rory Deighton and Ruth Rankine explore opportunities and pitfalls of ICB budget cuts. Daniel Elkeles guests for the Leader in Six.

29 May 2025

The budget cuts to integrated care boards and their impact are a shock to many across the health care system, but also an opportunity for leaders to implement changes in the fundamental structures of primary and secondary care. Could this be the moment to make the investment shift to primary and community services?

To discuss the potential and pitfalls, Matthew is joined by Rory Deighton, director of the NHS Confederation’s acute network, and Ruth Rankine, director of our primary care network.

Our Leader In Six segment is with Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers.

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