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HSJ Podcast: Trust us, we’re the ICB

By Annabelle Collins2026-09-25T04:00:00+01:00

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This week we talk about why an integrated care board in the North West is risking the wrath of GPs after consolidating its digital offering, in a move that has also raised concerns about its procurement practices.

Also on this episode, the NHS has more than £1.6bn earmarked to get more out of digital systems – but trusts say the programme isn’t delivering.

With just a week to hit some significant deadlines, we discuss why the Frontline Productivity Programme is being described by tech leaders as a “shambles”, with the centre being blamed, and what its future could look like.

With Annabelle Collins, Ben Clover and Caitlin Tilley.

Send thoughts and ideas to annabelle.collins@hsj.co.uk

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