ICB Chief Nurse Network

The ICB Chief Nurse Network is an exciting initiative by The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing to support nurse leadership within integrated care systems.

We recognise that ICB Chief Nurses have leadership roles based on system partnerships, integrating care and tackling inequalities in health.

You have told us how finding time is your biggest challenge for networking and professional development – so we’re here to help put you in contact with other areas around clinical leadership, development of provider collaboration and system transformation. We offer:

• A dedicated and confidential WhatsApp group, used for highlighting key policy issues and sharing experience & best practice; Apply here
• A podcast series on leadership that you can listen to when you wish; see more below.
• A regular newsletter highlighting key areas of work, with opportunities to get more involved nationally.

Podcast

Leaders in Health is a new podcast series brought to you by the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing.

Our host Louise Patten will be speaking to key leaders, with a focus on the broader landscape of health and care. Whether you are a senior or aspirant leader, or curious to learn more about the important topics that are essential knowledge to help advance your leadership journey, then this series includes something for you.

You can listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music, or on our website here.

Thank you to our partner Hallam Medical for supporting this podcast series.

Integrated Care Systems in England

Statutory ICSs comprise 42 integrated care boards (ICBs) responsible for planning and funding most NHS services in their area, and integrated care partnerships (ICPs) committees that bring together partners (including local government, the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, NHS organisations and others) to develop a health and care strategy for the area. Working through their ICB and ICP, ICSs have four key aims:

• improving outcomes in population health and health care
• tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience and access
• enhancing productivity and value for money
• helping the NHS to support broader social and economic development.

Find out more about Integrated Care Boards in England.

With thanks to our partner Hallam Medical. Hallam Medical are a specialist framework accredited healthcare recruitment agency, providing temporary clinicians to support NHS and private healthcare services throughout the UK. They support Primary Care, Urgent Care, Community Care and 111 Pathways Service across the country with the provision of highly skilled Advanced Practitioners, 111 Clinical Advisors and Community specialist.