Ministers take powers to overrule ‘unresponsive ICBs’

By Dave West2026-05-14T22:47:00

The government is taking a raft of new powers over the NHS – including one that will enable them to direct integrated care boards on virtually any of their functions – in its new Health Bill, published on Thursday.

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