To:

• ICB chairs
• ICB CEOs
• Regional directors

Publishing reference: PRN00576

Dear Chair and CEO,

NHS England has today published ICB supporting guidance setting out how we will undertake the performance assessment of ICBs for 2022/23.

The assessment approach has been developed in collaboration with ICB leaders and subject matter experts. It considers how effectively the ICB has led its system as well as its contribution to the four fundamental purposes of an ICS. The approach has been designed to minimise additional burden and draws on three main existing sources of evidence:

• The ICB’s own reflections and evidence set out in its 2022/23 Annual Report and Accounts
• The outcomes of conversations held between the ICB and NHS England over the course of the year
• Feedback from key system stakeholders

The outcome of the assessment will be a letter highlighting areas where the ICB has performed strongly as well as any areas of challenge, including those where NHS England is providing direct support. Assessments will be completed by the end of July.

Yours sincerely,

Steve Russell, Chief Delivery Officer, NHS England.