Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the participation of local authorities in the Integrated Care Providers processes.
NHS England launched a 12 week public consultation on the proposed contracting arrangements for integrated care providers on 3 August 2018 which concluded on 26 October. More information is available at the following link:
https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/proposed-contracting-arrangements-for-icps/
A response to the consultation will be published following full consideration of responses and feedback. The consultation will also consider the role of local authorities.