About Us
Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and delivering local health and care services.
From 1 July 2022, Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and delivering local health and care services.
NHS Somerset is responsible for commissioning health and care services for our 580,000 residents.
NHS Somerset plays a pivotal role in bringing together the NHS, Somerset Council and voluntary sector partners to work as one integrated care system, or ICS, called Our Somerset. Through Our Somerset, we deliver joined up services to improve the lives of people in our area
NHS Somerset is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for implementing a health and care strategy developed by the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP).
Working collaboratively with primary care partners, foundation trusts, local councils, the voluntary sector and other partner organisations we also oversee the planning, performance, financial management and transformation of the local NHS. All partners working together form the Somerset Integrated Care System (ICS).
On 1 July 2022, NHS Somerset’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) ceased to exist and its functions were transferred to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB).
NHS Somerset is the public name of NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB).
