From 1 April 2026, NHS Central East ICB became the strategic commissioner for NHS services in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Milton Keynes and Peterborough, taking on the functions of three previous ICBs.
The Central East ICB Neighbourhood, Health and Partnerships teams work closely with GP practices and with dental, pharmacy and optometry providers to deliver coordinated services to support our local communities and patients.
The Central East ICB is the local NHS organisation that plans and oversees how NHS money is spent and makes sure health services work well and are of high quality.
The ICB’s role is to join up health and care services, improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities.
They have a budget of around £2.8 billion, for the 1.5 million people who live in this area. The budget is set by NHS England.
For more information please visit, Centeral East ICB Website or NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) website.