Question 1

What are Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)?

Accepted Answer

Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are statutory NHS bodies responsible for planning and commissioning healthcare services for their local populations in England. Established in July 2022 as part of the Health and Care Act 2022, ICBs replaced Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). There are 48 ICBs listed on this page, each responsible for commissioning healthcare services in their geographic area. Combined, these ICBs cover 27,202 pharmacyies, 106 Sub-ICB locations, and 14,796 GP practices.

Question 2

How many ICBs are there in England?

Accepted Answer

There are 48 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) listed on this page. These ICBs cover 27,202 pharmacyies, 106 Sub-ICB locations, and 14,796 GP practices in England. Each ICB is responsible for planning and commissioning healthcare services for their local population, working with local authorities, GP practices, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to deliver integrated care.

Question 3

What pharmacy data is available for each ICB?

Accepted Answer

For each ICB, you can view comprehensive pharmacy data including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First services, and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations. The data includes 27,202 pharmacyies across all ICBs with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends.

Question 4

How do I find pharmacies in a specific ICB?

Accepted Answer

Click on any ICB from the list to view detailed information including pharmacy counts (ranging from 2 to 1,576 pharmacies per ICB), Sub-ICB locations, statistics, and access to pharmacy leaderboards for that ICB. Each ICB page shows all pharmacies within its area, ranked by various performance metrics.

Question 5

What are Sub-ICB locations?

Accepted Answer

Sub-ICB locations (also known as Sub-ICB Partnerships) are smaller geographic areas within an ICB that help with local planning and delivery of healthcare services. There are 106 Sub-ICB locations across all ICBs. They work alongside the ICB to coordinate care and ensure services meet local needs. Each ICB may have multiple Sub-ICB locations.

Question 6

How often is the ICB data updated?

Accepted Answer

ICB data is updated monthly when new NHS England data becomes available. NHS England releases pharmacy dispensing data typically 2-3 months after the reporting period to ensure accuracy and completeness. This delay is standard across all NHS data platforms.

Question 7

Which ICB has the most pharmacies?

Accepted Answer

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has the most pharmacies with 1,576 pharmacyies. Click on any ICB to view detailed pharmacy leaderboards and statistics.

NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) - England

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About NHS Integrated Care Boards

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board

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