Integrated care boards in England

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Information about integrated care boards (ICBs) in England: the Integrated Care Boards (Establishment and Abolition) Order 2026 which includes a table setting out the statutory list of ICBs, the previous Orders (now revoked), a map of the areas covered by the 36 ICBs which shows current clustering arrangements, and a link to ICB constitutions.

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The Integrated Care Boards (Establishment and Abolition) Order 2026 establishes 6 new ICBs, abolishes 12 existing ICBs and widens the boundary of an existing ICB with effect from 1 April 2026.

New and existing ICBs are listed in the Schedule to the Order, along with a description of the corresponding area covered by each ICB using local government areas and Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs). The Order revokes the Integrated Care Boards (Establishment) Order 2022 and the Integrated Care Boards (Establishment) (Variation) Order 2023.

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The Integrated Care Boards (Establishment) (Variation) Order 2023 made changes to The Integrated Care Boards (Establishment) Order 2022 with effect from 1 April 2023. It was revoked by the Integrated Care Boards (Establishment and Abolition) Order 2026 on 1 April 2026.

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The Integrated Care Boards (Establishment) Order 2022 legally established 42 ICBs with effect from 1 July 2022. It was revoked by The Integrated Care Boards (Establishment and Abolition) Order 2026 on 1 April 2026.

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A table setting out the ICB areas that applied from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026. This was superseded by the table of areas in the Schedule to the Integrated Care Boards (Establishment and Abolition) Order 2026 on 1 April 2026.

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Areas covered by the 36 integrated care boards across England.

Updated April 2026.

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ICB constitutions can be found on each ICB’s website with their related governance documents forming a governance handbook. The constitutions can only be amended with the approval of NHS England.