Integrated Care Board
Councils are discussing the impact of Integrated Care Board reconfigurations on local health services and primary care provision.
Hackney's Integrated Care Board (ICB) is currently involved in discussions regarding two GP practices facing lease terminations in October 2026, with a Clinical Director working to find alternative accommodation. This follows concerns raised in August 2025 in Havering about gaps in ICB-commissioned pharmaceutical advice, despite adequate access to services.
Councils are also addressing the impact of ICB reconfigurations and financial pressures. In October 2025, Havering's adult services began a restructure due to NHS North East London's (an ICB) cost-cutting restructure, affecting integrated commissioning. In July 2025, Harrow discussed the ICB's reconfiguration impact on health services, while Sutton Council expressed worry about NHS changes affecting its resources and care provision.
The Richmond Health and Wellbeing Board noted in July 2025 that the ICB was leading a review of therapy services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), aiming to address financial pressures and potential savings by December 2025. In July 2026, the ICB also provided updates to Barnet Council's scrutiny committee on community safety.
Key facts
- Hackney's Integrated Care Board Clinical Director is discussing alternative accommodation for two GP practices facing lease termination in October 2026. Source
- In July 2026, the Integrated Care Board provided updates to Barnet Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee on community safety. Source
- Havering's adult services began a restructure in October 2025 due to NHS North East London (an ICB) cutting running costs by 50%. Source
- In August 2025, a Havering Health & Wellbeing Board meeting concluded that gaps remain in Integrated Care Board-commissioned pharmaceutical advice. Source
- The Integrated Care Board is leading a review of SEND therapy services in Richmond, aiming for potential savings by December 2025. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 14 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.