Lowdown’s NHS sit rep Autumn 2024 – the state of ICS finances
This is Part 1 of the latest Lowdown overview of the financial state of the NHS, drawing on ICB and … Read more
ICB Watch
Focus on the ICBs in the East of England
Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes The Integrated Care System (ICS) had submitted a plan to NHS England projecting a balanced budget … Read more
London – ICB roundup
London North Central London This ICB only meets quarterly, next in November (so this report is based on May and … Read more
South West investigation shows painful compromises to avoid deficits
According to a Lowdown survey of recent board papers, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) covering the South West of England are … Read more
Tough choices for NHS saddled with local deficits
Lord Darzi has delivered a stark report on the NHS’s unprecedented problems. The Prime Minister responded with a commitment to producing a … Read more
Management consultancy still booming as NHS faces cuts
In her first speech to the Commons as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves committed to “reining in” consultancy spending in government departments. Both Labour … Read more