News and ICS Stories

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

This January, the NHS is launching its New Year Quit Smoking Campaign, encouraging the nation’s six million smokers to make a quit attempt and start 2025 smoke-free.

London’s Emergency Departments are under significant pressure, with a high number of flu cases, particularly in children and young people. Find out how you and your family can get the right care and stay well this winter.