Deputy Chief Nurse for SWL ICB
Concerns about safeguarding oversight are being raised following structural changes within the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board.
Worries about safeguarding oversight have been raised following structural changes within the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) in October 2026. Councillors at Kingston upon Thames' Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel heard that NHS South West London and South East London ICBs have established joint executive leadership and shared functions.
The Deputy Chief Nurse for SWL ICB is a senior nursing role responsible for safeguarding strategy and operational oversight. The panel was informed that no acute or community services for Kingston residents have been reduced or cut due to the NHS Modernisation Bill.
Key facts
- Worries about safeguarding oversight were raised in October 2026 following structural changes within the NHS ICB. Source
- NHS South West London and South East London ICBs have established joint executive leadership and shared functions. Source
- No acute or community services for Kingston residents have been reduced or cut due to the NHS Modernisation Bill. Source
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