Publications

ICS Network’s support for the Hewitt review's proposals

Joint letter endorses the principles and proposals of the Hewitt review and urges the Secretary of State to implement them as soon as possible.

4 April 2023

Patricia Hewitt: There’s a real chance to tackle health differently this time

Patricia Hewitt on how integrated care systems can support people to live longer, healthier and happier lives.

4 April 2023

From delegation to integration

Delegation of POD services supports increased autonomy at a local system level. Find out more about it from experiences of early adopters. 

3 April 2023

Getting frailty patients home earlier: virtual wards in North West Anglia

How eligible frail patients, who would otherwise have needed to be kept in hospital, are being supported at home by a multidisciplinary team.

22 March 2023

Reducing waiting lists by repurposing a Nightingale hospital into a protected elective centre

How One Devon ICS has worked with local trusts to deliver extra capacity at a former Nightingale hospital, now converted into an elective centre.

20 March 2023

Using peer review to strengthen clinical and care professional leadership arrangements

How One Gloucestershire ICS used an external peer review in the development of its local framework for clinical and care professional leadership.

13 March 2023

Letter to the Chancellor: NHS workforce plan

The NHS will be stuck in perpetual crisis management without a fully funded workforce plan, Chancellor warned.

11 March 2023

A united voice for health and care

Read about our achievements on behalf of members across health and care in 2022/23.

24 February 2023

Shaping the future of health and care together

Discover more about our support for health and care organisations, systems and leaders.

23 February 2023

Integrated care strategy, health and wellbeing board and joint forward plan guidance

A summary of DHSC and NHSE guidance on integrated care strategy development, HWBs and partnership working, and the joint forward plan.

17 January 2023

Patricia Hewitt: Influencing the way ICSs work and how the centre works with them

Patricia Hewitt on integrated care system (ICS) oversight and governance and the critical enablers systems need to succeed. 

11 January 2023

Supporting healthcare organisations to eliminate racism

Joan Saddler and Lena Samuels on tackling racism and the role of healthcare organisations, systems and leaders.

21 December 2022