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NHS England sets out national standards to improve neurology care for adults

By Liz Wells 15 August 2025

NHS England has published a landmark “Specialised Neurology Services Service Specification” for adult care, which for the first time sets out minimum service requirements for specialised neurology ...

INTEGRATED CARE

Why ICB challenges can bring opportunities

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

Possibilities abound for councils to collaborate with ICBs as they undergo reform, writes Matthew Taylor.

INTEGRATED CARE

Restructuring stalls at ICB due to lack of redundancy funding

By Lee Peart 11 August 2025

An ICB’s plans to halve its management budget by December have been put on hold due to a lack of funding for redundancies.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Work scheme for people with health conditions launches in West England

By Lee Peart 11 August 2025

A programme to help people with health conditions back into the workplace has been launched in the West of England.

OBESITY

Postcode lottery in accessing weight loss jabs revealed

By Lee Peart 08 August 2025

A postcode lottery in accessing the Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) weight loss medication has been revealed.

HOSPICES

ICB commits to funding 50% of hospice costs

By Lee Peart 07 August 2025

NHS North West London ICB has announced a £10.7m funding boost for hospices.

INTEGRATED CARE

EXCLUSIVE: Government denies delay to ICB cluster launch

By Heather Jameson 05 August 2025

The Department of Health and Social Care has denied plans to launch ICB clusters have been delayed.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ICBs and councils replace vital services following NRS Healthcare collapse

By Lee Peart 04 August 2025

ICBs and councils around the country have announced new partnerships to replace vital services previously provided by NRS Healthcare after it went to liquidation last week.

ESTATES

New £1.3m healthcare centre to address growing GP services demand

By Lee Peart 01 August 2025

A £1.3m healthcare centre has opened to address growing demand for GP clinical services.

ICB

ICB awards integrated contract for mental health services

By Lee Peart 01 August 2025

NHS Kent and Medway ICB has awarded Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) a single integrated contract for adult, children and adolescent mental health services.