The Integrated Care Board is an NHS statutory organisation. The Integrated Care Board has replaced the NHS South East London Clinical Commissioning Group (SEL CCG).
The Integrated Care Board brings together partners involved in planning and providing NHS services. It will develop a plan to meet the health needs of the population within south east London and deliver the Integrated Care Partnership’s strategy. It will also allocate NHS resource to deliver this plan.
The Integrated Care Board is required by law to have a constitution. A constitution is a legal document outlining the governance structures and responsibilities of the NHS organisation.
Congratulations to Sir David Behan for being appointed as the new Chair of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. He will begin his new role at King’s later this year. David brings to the role over 25 years’ experience in health and social care, including as Director of Social Services in three Local Authorities. He […]
AT Medics Ltd holds Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contracts with the NHS to provide general practice services. AT Medics Ltd is owned by Operose Health Ltd. On 30 November 2023 the NHS was asked for authorisation for a change of control and commenced a due diligence exercise to assess the standing of the new owner […]
Wegovy™ (semaglutide) is a new drug that was launched in the UK in September 2023. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) – the organisation that decides which treatments are made available on the NHS – has said that Wegovy™ should be used: in the management of overweight or obesity in adults as […]