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ICB awards partnership community services contracts

By Lee Peart 09 May 2025

NHS Kent and Medway ICB has awarded new community services contracts to a partnership led by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT).

CARE HOME

Raizer chair helps reduce ambulance call-outs to care homes

By Lee Peart 28 April 2025

A chair that helps lift care home residents safely and quickly after a fall has helped reduce ambulance call-outs.

WORKFORCE

ICBs not aware of stalking victims support, report finds

By Lee Peart 17 April 2025

ICBs are not aware of commissioning services for stalking victims leaving patients and healthcare professionals at risk, according to a report.

ICBS

ICB applies for planning permission for integrated health centre

By Lee Peart 17 April 2025

Planning permission has been requested for the development of an integrated health and care centre (IHCC) in Boston, Lincolnshire.

INTEGRATED CARE

NHS contract proposals pledge 'greater control' for ICBs

By Lee Peart 15 April 2025

New proposals by NHSE pledge to give ICBs greater control over NHS contract activity.

NICE

NICE aims to transform rehabilitation for millions with long-term neurological conditions

By Liz Wells 09 April 2025

NICE has published draft guideline that aims to address 'inconsistent access to vital rehabilitation services' faced by millions of people living with long-term neurological conditions across England.

END-OF-LIFE

Charity voices care quality concerns after ICB cancels contract

By Lee Peart 03 April 2025

Marie Curie has warned care quality could be compromised after an ICB cancelled its overnight end-of-life care at home contract.

SEND

Local area partnership promises urgent improvements following critical report

By Lee Peart 03 April 2025

Bracknell Forest Council and NHS Frimley ICB have promised ‘urgent and sustained improvements’ following a critical Ofsted and CQC report.

SIR JIM MACKEY

Sir Jim Mackey reveals NHS and ICB cost-cutting plans

By Lee Peart 02 April 2025

Newly installed NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has set out plans to cut costs at NHS trusts and ICBs.

DIGITAL CARE

Digital care model could save NHS over £360m annually, whitepaper shows

By Liz Wells 01 April 2025

A digitally-enabled model of care in care homes could improve outcomes, reduce hospital admissions, and save the NHS more than £360m annually, new research reveals.