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Robin Porter – Chair
Robin brings more than 20 years of experience in public service, including 15 years in senior leadership roles at Luton Council. He was appointed Chief Executive of the council in 2019, where he led the delivery of Luton 2040, an […]
11 April 2025
Board of the ICB – Leavers
The following Board Members and Participants have left the ICB. Dr Rima Makarem – Independent Non-executive Chair Rima trained as a scientist before going on to hold senior roles within the global pharmaceutical sector and has 15 years’ experience working […]
9 May 2024
BLMK inequalities week
Sharon Wilson, Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer, and Ron Baker, Site Officer, host a webinar on how we can better understand and work with the Gypsy and Traveller communities in BLMK. They will help explain the difference between Gypsies, Irish […]
24 August 2023
Renumeration Committee
Purpose of the Remuneration Committee: The Remuneration Committee is a non-executive statutory committee of the Board. This Committee is accountable to the Board of the ICB for matters relating to remuneration, fees and other allowances (including pension schemes) for employees […]
5 May 2023
Key Publications
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy This key policy sets out the ICB’s aims, aspirations and commitments in relation to equality, diversity, and inclusion in employment. It describes the practical steps the organisation will take in order to build and […]
3 March 2023
Medical Recruitment
On 1st July 2022 the integrated care board was established, which is responsible for delivering health and care for people who live in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. We are in the process of recruiting a GP Partner Member who […]
16 February 2023
Our Strategies
This page contains quick links to all our Strategies. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Strategy Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Strategy Summary Population Health Management Strategy Health Services Strategy Health Population Summary Digital Strategy […]
31 January 2023
Working with People and Communities Committee
Purpose of the Working with People and Communities Committee: The Working with People and Communities Committee is a non-statutory Committee of the Board of the ICB. The committee is accountable to the Board of the ICB in providing advice and […]
Quality and Performance Committee
Purpose of the Quality and Performance Committee: The Quality and Performance Committee is a statutory committee of the Board. The committee is accountable to the Board of the ICB for matters relating to the improvement in the quality of services, […]
Finance and Investment Committee
Purpose of the Finance and Investment Committee: The Finance and Investment Committee is a non-statutory executive Committee of the Board. The Committee is accountable to the Board of the ICB and is authorised by the Board to investigate any activity […]
Bedfordshire Care Alliance Committee
Purpose of the Bedfordshire Care Alliance Committee: The Bedfordshire Care Alliance (BCA) is a non-statutory committee. The Committee is accountable to the Board of the ICB and reports through governance structures in partner organisations. It is responsible for making decisions […]
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
Purpose of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee: The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee is a non-executive statutory committee of the Board. This Committee is accountable to the Board of the ICB and provides an independent and objective view of […]
Primary Care Commissioning and Assurance Committee
Investment in Primary Care Estates in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Many GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across BLMK aspire to improve their premises to meet the growing needs of their local populations. These aspirations include, but are […]
28 October 2022
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1 September 2022
Conflicts of Interest Management and Standards of Business Conduct
Conflicts of Interest Management and Standards of Business Conduct For information on how the ICB manages conflicts of interest please view our Conflicts of Interest Management & Standards of Business Conduct Policy As part of our commitment to openness and […]
17 August 2022
Re-use of Public Sector Information
If you wish to re-use information we have provided that falls under the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (“RPSI”), including for any commercial purposes or the sale of the information to a third party, then you must send […]
28 June 2022
Request for information
Please check our Disclosure Log to see if your question has already been answered. Email: blmkicb.contactus@nhs.net with your name, email and your request. Freedom of Information LeadNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Ground West, Priory House, Monks WalkChicksandsShefford SG17 […]
Disclosure Log
Our disclosure log is a record of all completed requests for information that we have received and dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. It summarises the information we were asked for […]
Copyright
Copyright © NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board [2022]. The information we have provided to you is provided to you free of charge solely for your personal, non-commercial use, which includes making temporary copies, making personal copies […]
Charges for information
Nearly all of NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board’s (“ICB”) information can be accessed from this website free of charge. However, in some limited circumstances, charges may apply. Those charges may vary, depending upon which legislation your […]
Publication Scheme Classes
The Information Commissioner’s Office has identified 7 classes of information which should be published by public bodies and describes the type of information that should be provided under these classes in the Health Bodies Definition Document. Who we are and […]
What is a publication scheme?
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) requires public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme, the purpose of which is to: Most of the information covered by our publication scheme will be made available on this website. […]
How we fit into the NHS
The NHS is a complex system, which can sometimes make it difficult to understand – especially working out who is responsible for what. It’s made up of a wide range of different organisations with different roles, responsibilities, and specialities. These […]
27 June 2022
Board of the Integrated Care Board
Meet the Board of the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. Our Board members include voting members and non-voting participants. Board of the ICB – Leavers
Manjeet Gill – Non-Executive Member and Deputy Chair
Social justice and improving inequalities have been the golden thread in Manjeet’s career. She has served as an NHS non-executive director in both mental health and acute trusts and currently she chairs the Audit Committee at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS […]
22 June 2022
Personal Health Budgets
A personal health budget (PHB) is an amount of money to support a person’s identified health and wellbeing needs, planned and agreed between the person and their local NHS Team. At the centre of the personal health budget is a […]
21 June 2022
Enquiries, Concerns and Complaints
We work hard with our providers to deliver consistent, high quality healthcare services, but we do appreciate that things do not always go to plan. When things go wrong and when things go well, we want to hear about it. […]
Evidence Based Intervention Policies
The Evidence Based Interventions Programme is a clinical initiative led by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) in partnership with NHS England, as well as NHS Clinical Commissioners and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. The Evidence […]
Individual Funding Request (IFR) Policy, Process and Resources
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board’s IFR Policy and Process sets out the principles of an IFR and how NHS Clinicians can apply for funding if their patient meets the IFR Policy criteria. The Clinician requesting the […]
NHS England Services
NHS England has responsibility for some services. Please go to www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/ to find out more about specialised commissioning services and this link www.england.nhs.uk/publication/s2-and-directive-routes-guidance-for-commissioners to find out about the application process for patients seeking funding for healthcare in other EU and non-EU countries.
Data Protection
Data Protection (Information Governance) We are committed to ensuring the personal information we hold is processed in line with data protection regulations, legislations and national guidance including, but not limited to, the General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and the […]
17 June 2022
Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (SEND)
Our vision for children and young people with SEND is the same as for all children and young people in Bedfordshire; that they live happy, healthy lives and are supported to fulfil their potential as a child, young person and […]
Freedom of Information
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board publication scheme – Introduction. Integrated Care Systems and Integrated Care Boards in England The Health and Care Act 2022 provides for the establishment of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across England, as […]
Engagement
We want everyone who lives in Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to have the opportunity to shape the services that they use. This means making sure your voice is heard and sharing what you feel is most […]
Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse
Safeguarding As a commissioning organisation, NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has a statutory duty to ensure that all health providers, from whom we commission services (both public and independent sector), promote the welfare of children and […]
Individual Funding Requests
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board receive a fixed budget from the Government to buy and provide health services for the entire BLMK population. The treatments routinely funded are those regarded as safe, clinically effective and a […]
Continuing Healthcare
Anyone over 18 years old in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes with a Primary Health Need will be eligible for NHS “continuing healthcare” (CHC) funded support. If not, “funded nursing care” may be available to anyone in care homes. For […]
Emergency Preparedness
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is responsible for planning and buying (or ‘commissioning’) NHS-funded healthcare for the almost 1 million people living in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. Emergencies, such as infectious diseases (Flu/Covid pandemic), floods, […]
Provider Collaboratives
Provider Collaboratives deliver services across a wide area. These include NHS Trusts and other providers working together to plan and deliver specific services across a wide geography. View our Functions and Decisions Map to see how they form part of […]
Committees
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has a number of committees (listed below). These committee report to the meetings of the Board of the ICB. These reports are included as part of the Corporate Governance report to […]
Functions and Decisions Map
Our functions and decisions map outlines how the different parts of the Health and Care Partnership will work together and take decisions. Residents are at the centre of all our work. For more information see our Governance Handbook. As an […]
Board Meetings
Agendas and papers for Meetings of the Board of the Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care Board (ICB) will be available five working days before the meeting and will be published as one full PDF. If you would […]
14 June 2022
Patient Choice in the NHS
Patients have greater choice and control over how they receive their healthcare. The Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is working hard to improve opportunities for patients to make choices about their care. Additionally, it is […]
27 June 2022
Felicity Cox – Chief Executive
Felicity was appointed as Executive Lead for the BLMK Integrated Care System in September 2020, Accountable Officer for the BLMK Clinical Commissioning Group in February 2021 and in November 2021 was appointed Chief Executive (Designate) for the new BLMK Integrated […]
27 June 2022
Dean Westcott – Chief Finance Officer
Dean held the Chief Finance Officer role at BLMK Clinical Commissioning Group. He was previously Director of Capital Planning and Estates for Herts and West Essex Integrated Care System and has held Director of Finance roles within the NHS for […]
17 March 2025
Dr Andrew Rochford – Chief Medical Officer
Dr Rochford joined the ICB in March 2025 from the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where he was a consultant gastroenterologist. He has previously held senior clinical positions at Barts Health NHS Trust and NHS England. His work to […]
14 June 2022
What we do
The Integrated Care Board replaces the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group, which no longer exists. The Integrated Care Board is responsible for planning the delivery of NHS services to achieve the aims of the strategy to improve the […]
28 June 2022
Sarah Stanley – Chief Nursing Director
Sarah’s extensive portfolio covers all aspects of quality improvement, patient and resident safety, equity and safeguarding issues. Her passion to improve our healthcare provision also sees Sarah offering her services as an Improvement Advisor (Institute of Health Improvement (IHI) trained). […]
14 November 2021
Welcome to the website of the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Your Integrated Care Board brings together health and care organisations across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to collaborate and share responsibility for the health and care of our local population. About us
31 January 2022
About Us
The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board became a statutory organisation on 1 July 2022. The Integrated Care Board replaced the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group, which no longer exists. Our responsibilities The Integrated Care […]
28 June 2022
Vineeta Manchanda- Non-Executive Member and Audit Chair
Vineeta is Chair of the ICB’s Audit & Risk Assurance Committee. She brings strong commercial, change management and financial skills from her executive career in investment banking where she led international teams with responsibility for delivering profitability, and grew businesses […]
31 January 2022
Health and Wellbeing Boards
A Health and Wellbeing Board is a forum that includes political, clinical, professional and community leaders from across the care and health system to improve outcomes for people living in Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. The Integrated […]
28 June 2022
Shirley Pointer – Non-Executive Member and Remuneration Chair
Shirley is a Non-Executive and Senior Independent Director of bpha, a housing association providing social housing primarily across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire. She has also held non-executive roles at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Whitehall and Industry […]
1 September 2022
Lorraine Mattis – Associate non-executive member
Lorraine has a background in healthcare. A board director with over 20 years’ experience in the NHS and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector and is Chief Executive of a dental social enterprise. Lorraine brings a wealth of senior leadership […]
28 June 2022
Alison Borrett, Senior Non-Executive Member
Alison has lived in Bedford for over 25 years and has had a long career in retail. She worked at Marks & Spencer and most recently for John Lewis Partnership as Retail Manager at Waitrose’s Bedford store. Alison was previously […]
27 June 2022
David Carter – NHS Trust Partner Member
David is the Chief Executive Officer of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and has over 25 years’ experience as a Board director in the NHS for mental health, community and primary care Trusts as well as the acute sector. David’s […]
Ross Graves – NHS Trust Partner Member
Ross is Chief Strategy and Digital Officer at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) and is the Executive Lead for CNWL’s services in BLMK. Ross’s career has spanned strategy and transformation roles across healthcare providers and commissioners […]
12 May 2022
Governance
Our Constitution sets out the arrangements made by the Integrated Care Board to meet our responsibilities for commissioning care for our local population. It describes the governing principles, rules and procedures that ensure accountability in the day to day running […]
27 June 2022
Joe Harrison – NHS Trusts Partner Member
Joe has been a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for 13 years and was appointed as the National Director for Digital Channels in January 2023. As CEO of Milton Keynes University Hospital since 2013 the hospital’s quality, performance and finances have […]
31 January 2022
Contact us
If you would like to contact us, need more information or would like to send feedback, please use the relevant contact details below. Enquiries If you wish to make an enquiry please email us – blmkicb.contactus@nhs.net Please write to our […]
28 June 2022
Dr Tayo Kufeji – Primary Medical Services Providers Partner Member
Dr Kufeji is an enthusiastic and innovative GP partner at Newport Pagnell Medical Centre, a large GP practice in North Milton Keynes. He is the GP lead and the Clinical Director for The Bridge Primary Care Network (PCN), incorporating two […]
Mahesh Shah – Primary Medical Services Providers Partner Member
Mahesh is a qualified pharmacist with over 45 years’ experience in NHS community pharmacy. He has previously held several board director positions as chairman, chief executive officer and non-executive director in various companies including personalised medicine, diagnostics, med tech, pharmacy, […]
15 March 2022
Cookie Policy
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28 November 2023
Dr Sahadev Swain – Primary Medical Services Providers Partner Member
Dr Swain is a GP at Blenheim Medical Centre, Luton. As a long serving GP he is passionate about the NHS and particularly about reducing health inequalities, combating social isolation and promoting population health by prioritisation and innovation. He was […]
15 March 2022
Accessibility Policy
Accessibility statement for bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk This accessibility statement applies to NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board website: bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk. The website is managed by NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board and is hosted by Midlands and Lancashire […]
28 June 2022
Laura Church – Local Authority Partner Member
Laura joined Bedford Borough Council as the Chief Executive in October 2021. Starting her local government career as a trainee planner, her main experience has been in “place” related responsibilities with a particular focus on town centres, neighbourhood regeneration and […]
27 June 2022
Marcel Coiffait – Local Authority Partner Member
Marcel has been the Chief Executive of Central Bedfordshire Council since November 2020, and was the council’s Director of Place and Communities for the previous seven years. Alongside his experience in local authorities he has worked in a range of […]
28 June 2022
Vicky Head
Vicky has been Director of Public Health for Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes since 2020. She has a background in analytics and demographics and has over 20 years’ experience across a range of local authority and NHS roles. […]
27 June 2022
Michael Bracey – Local Authority Partner Member
Michael joined Milton Keynes City Council in 2009. He was formerly responsible for children and adult services before being appointed Chief Executive in 2018. The city council operates a large and diverse range of services and is a social housing […]
28 June 2022
Maxine Taffetani
Maxine has led Healthwatch Milton Keynes since 2017 and was appointed as a Participant Member of BLMK ICB in 2023 for local Healthwatch under a collaborative agreement with Healthwatch Bedford Borough, Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire, Healthwatch Luton and Healthwatch Milton Keynes. […]
28 June 2022
Maria Wogan – Chief of Strategy and Assurance
Maria has worked as a director in the BLMK system for over 12 years. Her Integrated Care Board role includes performance, governance, communications, sustainability and working with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. She is also the executive with […]
Martha Roberts – Chief People Officer
Since joining the NHS as a fast-track national general management trainee, Martha has worked in all sections of the NHS specialising in organisation development and people services. Working in national teams turning around failing organisations, Martha built a specialist interest […]
6 February 2024
Councillor Khtija Malik – Co-Chair of Health and Care Partnership
Khtija Malik is an elected Councillor for Luton Council, first elected in 2019. Councillor Malik is the portfolio holder for public health and was appointed as a Co-Chair of the Health and Care Partnership with Councillor Martin Towler in October […]
29 November 2023
Councillor Martin Towler – Co-Chair of Health and Care Partnership
Martin Towler is an elected Councillor for Bedford Borough Council, first elected in 2015. Councillor Towler was appointed as a Co-Chair of the Health and Care Partnership with Councillor Khtija Malik in October 2023.