Thank you for contacting me about Integrated Care Boards and private sector providers.
I welcome the intention, through the Health and Care Bill, to develop more integrated care between the NHS, local government, social care providers and other partners to deliver better integration of health and care services on the ground.
The reforms proposed in the Bill will continue to improve the quality and sustainability of NHS services and outcomes for patients. Service provision by the independent and voluntary sectors has been, and continues to be, an important and valuable feature of our healthcare system, which I fully support.
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