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Integrated Care Board (ICB): what it means
The local NHS body that plans and pays for health services, and decides NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility.
ICBs replaced clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in July 2022. Contact your ICB's continuing healthcare team about assessments, reviews or appeals.
Linked terms
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC): Care arranged and fully paid for by the NHS for people whose main need is a health need. Not means-tested.
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