Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are NHS organisations responsible for planning, funding and overseeing most NHS services in a local area. 

They:

  • Plan local NHS services based on the needs of the people. 
  • Control and allocate NHS budgets for its area. 
  • Commission services such as hospital care, community services, mental health services and primary care (GPs). 
  • Work with local authorities, NHS trusts, GPs, voluntary organisations and other partners to improve health and reduce inequalities. 
  • Help coordinate services so patients experience more joined-up care. 

Map showing the Frimley Health population area and how the ICBs cover that area

How does this relate to Frimley Health?

Frimley Health sits within three Integrated Care Boards. The ICBs work with us, other NHS Trusts, local councils, and other partners to plan and fund healthcare across the area.

On 1 April 2026, a group of organisations became accountable for commissioning NHS services in the Frimley Health local area. 

As part of this change, areas that were previously part of NHS Frimley were realigned. East Berkshire became part of Thames Valley ICB, North East Hampshire became part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, and Surrey Heath and Farnham joined Surrey and Sussex ICB.

Although organisational boundaries changed, we continue to work closely with all our partners to ensure joined-up care for all local people. 

Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB)

On 1 April, 2026, NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board was established to plan and oversee health and care services for the 2.5 million people who live in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Our creation brings together the former NHS Frimley and NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Boards into a single organisation with one shared vision for improving health across the Thames Valley.

NHS Thames Valley is responsible for making sure the region’s £5.6 billion health budget is used in the best possible way. Its role is to look at the needs of local communities, decide what services are needed and work with hospitals, GP practices, community services, councils and voluntary groups to make sure people get high quality, joined up care.

You can read more on the Thames Valley Integrated Care Board website. 

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB is a partnership of NHS and local government organisations working together to join up health and care services to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the communities we all serve. 

Local health and care partners have a long history of working together and with our population, and are united in our vision to enable people in our communities to live healthier, longer lives. 

You can read more on the Hampshire and the IOW Integrated Care Board website. 

Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the statutory organisation responsible for buying and planning local health and care services for the three million people living across the counties of Surrey and Sussex.

The organisation was created on 1 April 2026 through the merger of NHS Surrey Heartlands and NHS Sussex, also incorporating the Surrey Heath, Farnham and Ash areas of Surrey which were previously part of NHS Frimley ICB.

You can read more on the Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board website. 

Surrey Provider Collaborative

Frimley Health works with a range of NHS Provider Collaboratives to improve care, share expertise and make the best use of NHS resources. By working together, NHS organisations can develop services that are more consistent, sustainable and centred around people's needs.

The provider collaborative consists of:

  • Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
  • Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
  • Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Together, we work on shared priorities including mental and physical healthcare, digital transformation, workforce, elective care and improving clinical pathways across Surrey.

View the Surrey Provider Collaborative (previously Surrey Heartlands TPC) Annual Report 2026