Briefing

Actions on the proposals outlined in the integration and innovation white paper

How the ICS Network is working to influence the proposals set out in the government's white paper on health and care reform in England.

26 April 2021

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The Integrated Care Systems Network has gauged the reaction of ICS across a range of issues and will be raising systems’ concerns with national stakeholders, with the aim of influencing both the forthcoming health and care bill and its accompanying guidance. 

This briefing sets out the issues, outlining member feedback and how we are influencing on members’ behalf:

  • governance
  • accountability framework
  • purpose/ambitions of ICSs
  • ICS development and support
  • system finance
  • resourcing and transfer of functions and staff from CCGs and NHSEI
  • clinical leadership
  • implementation programme and timescales
  • ICS boundary changes
  • appointments.