Children's and Young People's Mental Health Services
Kingston upon Thames councillors are discussing safeguarding and continuing care worries following an NHS Integrated Care Board restructure.
Kingston upon Thames councillors raised worries in October 2026 about safeguarding oversight and continuing healthcare packages following structural changes within the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB). The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel heard that while no acute or community services for Kingston residents have been reduced, concerns remain about the implications of a restructured ICB, which has established joint executive leadership and shared functions.
The panel also discussed the progress of an independent review into children's and young people's mental health services in October 2026. This review, which aims to improve services for individuals under 18, was previously discussed by the Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel in February 2026.
Key facts
- Kingston upon Thames councillors raised worries about safeguarding oversight and continuing healthcare packages in October 2026. Source
- The NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) has undergone structural changes due to the NHS Modernisation Bill. Source
- NHS South West London and NHS South East London ICBs have established joint executive leadership. Source
- No acute or community services for Kingston residents have been reduced or cut. Source
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