News and ICS Stories

Are you a resident of Islington or Haringey struggling with weight management? Whittington Health is here to help with the Why Weight Self-Management Programme (WWSMP). This FREE 6-week programme offers 2 hours of weekly sessions, designed to guide you toward healthier lifestyle choices and long-term weight loss.

One of the key partners in the North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS), Camden Council, has become the first local authority in the country to receive the top rating under the CQC’s new assessment system, introduced in 2023 for adult social care services.

At North Central London ICB, we’re supporting Camden Council in developing a strategy to reduce the harmful health effects of alcohol for Camden residents. As part of this, we’re gathering views and experiences from both residents and healthcare professionals on alcohol’s impact on health and wellbeing.

In preparation for Winter 2024/25, we evaluate last year’s winter plan and the learning from its implementation, looking at all parts of the system – what worked and what didn’t.

Board members of North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) and NHS England (Specialised Commissioning) will meet on Tuesday 25 March 2025 to consider recommendations for the future of maternity and neonatal services.

Last Friday, we marked World Care Day, celebrating children and young people with experience in the care system. It was a chance to recognise their strength and achievements while raising awareness of the challenges they face.

We are delighted to announce that NHS patients will soon have access to a groundbreaking gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease—a major milestone in the fight against this painful, life-limiting condition

Congratulations to Dr Rakhee Patel, Dental Clinical Health Lead for North Central London, who has been appointed as Deputy Chief Dental Officer for England.