The latest virtual wards figures for October 2025 have been published, showing an overall virtual ward capacity for England of 12,588, or 19.7 beds per 100,000 GP registered population. In October 2024, these figures were 12,651 and 20.0 beds per 100,000, respectively. Occupancy rates for England are also averaged out […]
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Somerset ICB launches health data survey to help inform development of linked data platform
Somerset ICB has launched a survey in collaboration with Healthwatch Somerset, aiming to collect feedback from local residents on the use of their health data to inform the development of the Somerset Linked Data Platform. Submissions will support the ICB in the Linked Data Platform’s development, with the aim of […]
One Gloucestershire highlights role of data and digital optimisation in urgent and emergency care winter surge plan
The One Gloucestershire urgent and emergency care 2025/26 operational delivery & winter surge plan has outlined the future uses of data and digital tools in improving flow, driving real-time operational decision-making, and coping with winter pressures. “The Gloucestershire system is committed to continuing to build a comprehensive suite of digital […]
Future of Frimley and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICBs as Thames Valley ICB Partners
A collaboration agreement between Frimley and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) ICBs has set out the future of their partnership cluster as “Thames Valley ICB Partners”. As well as outlining arrangements for joint commissioning and other shared functions, the agreement offers insight into data sharing requirements and IT interoperability. […]
Green Plan from Coventry and Warwickshire ICS sets out ten digital transformation objectives to 2028
Coventry and Warwickshire ICB’s latest green plan has been published, listing ten digital transformation objectives and a timeline for their delivery to 2028. “Within the Coventry and Warwickshire ICS, digital technologies are being harnessed to reduce emissions, improve care delivery, and enhance system resilience,” the ICB states. “From virtual consultations […]
South West London ICB details infrastructure strategy and EPR roadmap
South West London ICB has highlighted progress made on its 2025/26 infrastructure strategy, along with next steps for 2026 – 2029. The ICB notes short, medium and long term plans against the National Cyber Assurance Framework to improve cyber security maturity and resilience, as well as the launch of four […]
North East and North Cumbria ICB shares progress and plans for modernising general practice
NHS North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB has shared an end of programme report from its Primary Care Access Recovery Plan during 2023-2025, focusing on the NHS App and modern general practice access implementation. Key figures include an 18 percent increase in NHS App registrations, a 270 percent increase […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB reports impact of patient engagement portal
A patient engagement portal developed by a team in-house at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has reportedly saved close to £3 million, UHMB has shared. The portal is now utilised across Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, including Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals […]
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS launch system-wide workforce planning tool
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB has launched a workforce planning dashboard, developed as a collaboration across all five of its trust providers. The dashboard, named Qlik Cloud, offers system-wide insights across the workforce, enabling users to compare data across staff groups, roles, sickness, vacancies, equality metrics, and financial costs. Key […]
NHS Devon ICB to award CHS Healthcare digital person management system contract
NHS Devon ICB is to award a contract to CHS Healthcare Software Limited for the provision of a continuing healthcare end-to-end person management system, designed to connect the entire lifecycle into one platform. The ICB hopes to use CHS Healthcare’s digital solution to replace two existing systems, including an “off-the-shelf […]
