Integrated Care Systems - How the NHS is changing

Advice and Information - 25 July 2022

How does the NHS in England work? and how it's changing...
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"Organisations are now coming together across even larger areas to form integrated care systems, partnerships of health and care organisations that plan and pay for health and care services.  

There are around 40 integrated care systems across England and although they’ve existed for some time, the Health and Care Act gives them legal status, as well as new powers and responsibilities." 

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