Navigating ICB Expectations in Acquired Brain Injury Support Services
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Integrated Care Boards increasingly influence how acquired brain injury services are planned, funded and reviewed. Providers must understand ICB priorities while maintaining clarity about their own responsibilities and boundaries within integrated systems.
This article examines working with ICBs in ABI services. It should be read alongside Working With ICBs & System Partners and Working With Commissioners, ICBs & Neuro-Rehabilitation Partners.
How ICBs influence ABI services
ICBs focus on integration, flow and long-term outcomes.
Commissioner and inspector expectations
Expectation 1: System contribution. ICBs expect providers to evidence wider system impact.
Expectation 2: Governance clarity. CQC expects clear accountability despite integration.
Operational example 1: MDT pathway alignment
A provider aligned reviews with ICB-led MDT structures.
Balancing integration with provider accountability
Integration should not dilute provider responsibility.
Operational example 2: Clear escalation routes
A service clarified escalation pathways across agencies.
Sharing outcomes across systems
ICBs value evidence that demonstrates reduced system pressure.
Operational example 3: Preventing readmission
Outcome data showed reduced crisis presentations.
Evidencing alignment with ICB priorities
Providers should evidence:
- Integrated care plans
- Shared outcome measures
- Governance frameworks
Why this supports long-term partnerships
Alignment builds credibility within integrated systems.
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