Integrated Care Systems
There are 42 Integrated Care Systems across England. Integrated care systems (ICSs) involve partnerships of organisations who plan and deliver joined up health and care services, its intention is to improve the lives of people who live and work in their area. Essex consists of 3 Integrated Care Boards ICBs, statutory NHS organisations responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of the population, managing the NHS budget and arranging for the provision of health services in the ICS area. The establishment of ICBs resulted in clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) being closed down.
This section has information and links to the websites for the three ICBs in Essex.