Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 24
24
Accepted
Paragraph: 73
Review gathered ICB membership data to assess representation and policy effectiveness
Recommendation
Once the data is gathered, DHSC should review it with a view to understanding whether the policy of keeping mandated representation to a minimum is producing the intended results and whether any specialties are especially under-represented. They should report the outcome of this work, and whether any further mandating is required, to the House.
Government Response Summary
The government stated that NHS England will conduct annual performance reviews of ICBs and CQC will assess ICSs under a single assessment framework in alignment with NHS England, focusing on system-wide evaluation rather than the specific review of professional representation data.
Paragraph Reference:
73
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
ICBs are accountable to NHS England, which will undertake annual performance reviews to assess how well each ICB has discharged its statutory duties. CQC ’s assessments of ICSs will look at the whole system. CQC is continuing to work with NHS England in developing its approach to ICS assessment, to ensure alignment with NHS England’s annual assessments of ICBs , including sharing evidence and information. CQC will test working arrangements with NHS England during its pilot assessments. DHSC has worked closely with DLUHC , CQC , the LGA and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) to design a local authority assessment approach that minimises burdens on local authorities. CQC will assess providers, local authorities and ICSs under a single assessment framework , providing a consistent and accessible means of ensuring safe and high-quality care at all levels. It will seek to avoid duplication: for example, a local authority should not have to provide the same information as part of a local authority assessment and again as part of an ICS assessment.