2 April 2026

Spaces available on type 2 diabetes NHS Path to Remission Programme in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

Spaces are available on a successful programme running across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent which supports people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on their path to remission. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care…

1 April 2026

Five Year Plan

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB Five Year Plan was published on 1 April 2026. This plan sets out how we will improve health and care for the 1.18 million people of…

13 March 2026

Children in Care

Introduction to Children in Care (CIC) There are currently over 100,000 children in care in the UK. The term ‘Children in Care’ (CIC) is generally used to mean those children…

11 March 2026

Prepayment prescriptions for care leavers

Download the application form for pre-paid prescription certificates for care leavers currently aged 18 – 25 (who would otherwise not be entitled to free prescriptions). This offer is open to Staffordshire…

26 February 2026

Cervical Screening

We know that fewer people with a learning disability, people with autism, and people with Down’s syndrome go to their smear test appointments (also known as cervical screening). To help…

23 February 2026

Weight Management

Understanding weight management for people diagnosed with a learning disability or autism  Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) is interested in hearing how people with learning disabilities and autism manage their weight. We…

6 February 2026

Data Protection Statement

Below is an easy read version of our Data Protection Statement. Introduction We are the NHS in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.   We follow the laws about keeping your answers and…

13 January 2026

Birthing services at midwife-led units

Between 12 May and 3 August 2025, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) carried out a 12-week public consultation on midwife-led birthing services at County Hospital, Stafford, and…

19 December 2025

Festive Message

4 December 2025

Vaccinations and Immunisations

Vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our children from ill health. It remains the most effective defence against many serious diseases. Vaccines prevent…

19 November 2025

Investing in communities

Locality Improvement Framework (LIF) The ICB has developed the Locality Improvement Framework (LIF) to tackle health inequalities and prevention across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Supported by an investment of £2.2million, the…

4 November 2025

Meet the board

6 October 2025

Safeguarding policies and procedures

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6 October 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

The NHS Safeguarding app has been developed to act as a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals, carers and citizens. It provides 24-hour, mobile access on up to date legislation and…

6 October 2025

Safeguarding: Useful contacts

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6 October 2025

Pick up the Phone Campaign

Learning from a recent Rapid Review, where a baby sadly died, highlighted significant gaps in information sharing across the regional Midwifery & Health Visiting teams involved in the baby’s care.…

6 October 2025

Safeguarding publications and guidance information

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6 October 2025

Safeguarding

The ICB’s Safeguarding Responsibilities The ICB has a statutory duty to fulfil relating to the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults who have care and support needs…

29 September 2025

Chief Executive Officer for ICB Cluster Confirmed

Simon Whitehouse has been confirmed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Cluster for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Simon currently serves…

22 September 2025

Armed Forces Covenant

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB has demonstrated its support for the armed forces community, including those who currently served or have served in the armed forces, and their families by…

18 September 2025

Childhood Immunisations

Measles and MMR vaccination Cases of measles are rising across England, including among children. It’s an infection that spreads very easily, especially in nurseries and schools if children are not…

1 September 2025

New Chair Appointed to ICB Cluster

Following a national appointment process, Ian Green OBE has been confirmed as the Chair of the newly formed cluster between NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin…

6 August 2025

Improving urgent and emergency care: get involved

This engagement is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part and gave feedback. Between July 2024 and October 2024, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) Board…

5 August 2025

Health Portfolios

Below are the health portfolios that the ICB and system partners work on to deliver the operating plan and work up transformation. The health portfolios address specific areas of population…

7 July 2025

Wheelchair Service

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SSoT) Wheelchair Service Is for children, young people and adults, with urgent short-term mobility needs (expected <6 months), long-term/ Palliative End of Life mobility needs…

4 July 2025

10 Year Health Plan brings NHS ‘closer to home’

Millions of patients will be treated and cared for closer to home by new teams of health professionals as part of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan. New Neighbourhood Health…

1 July 2025

Our work programmes

Services available: Cancer Children and Young People Community Transformation Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Digital and Data Equality, diversity and inclusion Improving Population Health Information Governance Greener NHS Learning Disabilities and Autism…

30 June 2025

Glossary

If there is a term you would like defined that is not listed below, please email ssotics.comms@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk. Accident and Emergency (A&E) Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments deal with serious and life-threatening medical…

20 May 2025

Vaccinations for babies and children aged 0-5

Measles and MMR vaccination Cases of measles are rising across England, including among children. It’s an infection that spreads very easily, especially in nurseries and schools if children are not…

14 March 2025

Maternity Transformation

Consultation on birthing services at County Hospital, Stafford, and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Lichfield A 12-week consultation on birthing services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ran from Monday 12 May to…

24 February 2025

Health portfolios

Improving Population Health Primary Care Planned Care Cancer Children and Young People Maternity Urgent and Emergency Care End of Life Long-term Conditions Frailty Mental Health Learning Disability and Autism Vaccinations…

18 February 2025

New homepage

Welcome to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System About us Joint Forward Plan update Joint Forward Plan update Maternity transformation Local transformation supported by national enabling action is key to…

20 December 2024

Protect yourself now from winter viruses

As we approach the Christmas holidays, the NHS is seeing more people infected with winter viruses, including increasing numbers of people in hospital with flu and COVID-19. The health and…

2 December 2024

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent PPG Network

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent PPG Network is a new participatory group, created by the ICB to help us hear from members of Patient Participation Groups (PPGs). What is a PPG?…

5 November 2024

Change NHS

The government launched Change NHS, the national conversation, in October 2024. The NHS was asked to encourage people to share their views and their experiences of health services. Locally, we…

4 November 2024

Transforming adult mental health inpatient services – get involved

This engagement is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part and gave feedback. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) wants to hear your views following the recent…

1 November 2024

Registers and declarations

The NHS is expected to achieve and maintain high standards of probity in the way it conducts its business. These standards include impartiality, objectivity and integrity, and the effective stewardship…

1 November 2024

Annual Reports and Accounts

Our Annual Report demonstrates the performance of the ICB over the course of the financial year. This includes our aims and strategies, how we’ve spent our budget, and where the…

1 November 2024

Board meetings, Committees and Governance

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB is committed to creating governance structures that allow decisions to be made at the most local levels, as close as possible to the communities we serve,…

14 October 2024

ICB Publication Scheme

The ICB commits to publishing and reviewing information regularly. The information in the drop down menus below identifies the types of information the ICB publishes. This is referred to as…

24 September 2024

ICON Week 2024 – Raising Awareness About Infant Crying and Coping Strategies

“Babies cry, you can cope!” This September, NHS, local authorities, and healthcare organisations across the country are uniting to deliver crucial messages to parents through ICON Week 2024. Research indicates…

1 August 2024

Improving urgent and emergency care: FAQs

Involvement Are there any meetings I can attend about urgent and emergency care? Yes, there will be a range of meetings between August and early October. There will be formal…

30 July 2024

Transforming adult mental health inpatient services

This strategy, which runs until 2027, has been developed with our partner organisations, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT), to develop…

25 July 2024

Operational Plan 2024/2025

We have developed this one-year system operational plan to outline in one place, the activities that will be undertaken in 2024/25 to support delivery of our agreed priorities. It includes…

31 May 2024

Health Inequalities Report

A response to NHS England’s Statement on Information on Health Inequalities Introduction This reports on health inequalities form part of the ICB’s response to NHS England’s Statement on Information on Health…

23 April 2024

Improving Urgent and Emergency care

We want our urgent and emergency healthcare services to meet the needs of local people. This is so you get the best possible outcomes and have a better experience when…

23 April 2024

Our urgent and emergency care strategy

Our urgent and emergency care strategy aims to make sure you receive help and treatment in the place that best meets your needs and will give you the best outcomes…

23 April 2024

Urgent treatment centres

We are introducing urgent treatment centres (UTCs) in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent as part of a national programme. As part of this, we are looking at the current minor injuries units…

23 April 2024

Urgent and emergency healthcare: the differences explained

What is the difference between urgent and emergency healthcare? Urgent care Is for an illness or injury that needs attention quickly but is not a life-threatening situation. Although some urgent…

27 March 2024

Sexual Safety Organisational Charter

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has signed up to NHS England’s first ever sexual safety organisational charter. The charter – the first of its kind – was launched last…

24 March 2024

Challenges facing our urgent and emergency healthcare services

Our urgent and emergency care services are dealing with many challenges, nationally and locally. These include: Rising demand at emergency departments (EDs): More and more people are using EDs. This…

15 March 2024

Contracting and Procurement

Procurement policy Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB have a responsibility to ensure a consistent, transparent and effective approach to the procurement, commissioning and contract management of goods, services and works. The…

19 February 2024

Specialised Commissioning

In December 2023 the NHS England Board approved plans to fully delegate the commissioning of appropriate specialised services to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in the East of England, Midlands and…

16 February 2024

Meet the Executive Leadership Team

Working with partners, the ICB have agreed on an ambitious vision which is ‘working with you to make Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent the healthiest place to live and work.’ This means,…

6 February 2024

2023 public consultation and earlier involvement

This public consultation was held to a long-term solution for the inpatient mental healthservices previously provided at the George Bryan Centre. The public consultation was held to inform and support…

21 November 2023

New service makes it even easier to access NHS help for hearing problems

There’s now a new and easy way for people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to get help with hearing issues through the NHS. If eligible, they can even refer themselves to…

16 November 2023

Health Secretary speaks at NHS Providers conference

New Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins has spoken about the challenges facing the NHS in a speech to the NHS Providers conference in Liverpool. Speaking via video message,…

16 August 2023

ICB publishes findings from public involvement on assisted conception draft interim policy

The report of findings from a public involvement around assisted conception services is published today. In the three-week involvement in March, local people were asked their views about a draft…

16 August 2023

Pauline Grant a finalist in the International Positive Psychology Association Challenge

Congratulations to Pauline Grant, Associate Director, Organisational Development, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS), who has been named as a finalist in…

14 July 2023

Meeting the Equality Duty – Publications

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board primary objective is to guarantee equitable and accessible healthcare services for all individuals, irrespective of their personal attributes or backgrounds. These resources serve…

4 July 2023

NHS Celebrates 75th Birthday as a Beacon of Healthcare Excellence

On the 5th of July 2023, the National Health Service (NHS) will celebrate 75 years of healthcare. The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) is honouring this milestone…

30 June 2023

Joint Forward Plan 2023-2028

As an ICS, we developed our first Joint Forward Plan, which was published on 30 June 2023. Whilst it was always expected that systems would review and refresh their plan…

30 June 2023

Worried about your weight – no need to wait. Enrol on a free NHS course…

Any adult with concerns about their weight can now enrol on a specialist NHS course without seeing their doctor or any other medical professional first. The NHS Digital Weight Management…

17 May 2023

Healthcare teams shortlisted for BBC Awards

Two specialist NHS teams have been shortlisted as finalists for the BBC Radio Stoke ‘Make a Difference Awards’ for their work in the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent community. The Staffordshire and…

6 April 2023

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board Constitution

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB sets out its governance and leadership arrangements in its Constitution, formally approved by NHS England. It must ensure that it can effectively discharge its full…

22 March 2023

Declarations of Interest

1 March 2023

NHS Counter Fraud

What is fraud? Fraud happens when someone does something dishonestly in the aim to make a gain for themselves or another, or cause a loss to another. The focus is…

24 February 2023

Assisted Conception

In December 2023, the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) Board agreed an interim aligned assisted conception policy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. On this page, you can read about:…

9 February 2023

Consultation: Inpatient Mental Health Services (South East Staffordshire)

In 2023, we held a public consultation on inpatient mental health services in south east Staffordshire. In December 2023, the board at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board accepted the…

19 January 2023

We have a zero tolerance stance on abuse towards staff

All NHS staff should be able to come to work without fear of violence, abuse or harassment from other staff or the general public. We are the NHS; we are…

13 January 2023

We have a zero tolerance stance on abuse towards staff

All NHS staff should be able to come to work without fear of violence, abuse or harassment from other staff or the general public. We are the NHS; we are…

19 December 2022

Inpatient mental health services south east Staffordshire

In December 2023, the board at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) agreed a proposal for a long-term solution for the inpatient mental health services previously provided at the…

14 November 2022

Host commissioner

Host Commissioner guidelines: People diagnosed with a Learning Disability and/or Autism NHS England and NHS Improvement published Host Commissioner guidance in January 2021. This describes a clear expectation that as…

11 November 2022

Cultivating courage and compassion for ourselves and others

The Florence Nightingale Foundation is pleased to invite newly registered nurses and midwives across England, who are up to two years post-registration, to join us for a 90-minute webinar exploring…

11 November 2022

Cultivating courage and compassion for ourselves and others

The Florence Nightingale Foundation is pleased to invite newly registered nurses and midwives across England, who are up to two years post-registration, to join us for a 90-minute webinar exploring…

11 November 2022

Cultivating courage and compassion for ourselves and others

The Florence Nightingale Foundation is pleased to invite newly registered nurses and midwives across England, who are up to two years post-registration, to join us for a 90-minute webinar exploring…

8 November 2022

Board Briefings

Following each public Integrated Care Board (ICB) meeting, we create briefing papers to keep partners informed of the discussions that have occurred. Please find below briefing papers following the recent…

26 October 2022

Transformation Documents

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23 September 2022

Clinical Policy Alignment update – September 2022

Clinical Policy Alignment Update September 2022 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has agreed to harmonise the eligibility criteria for a number of treatments to ensure they are the…

9 September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II statement

We are deeply saddened by the news that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has passed away.  On behalf of colleagues at the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent NHS Integrated Care Board we would like…

12 July 2022

Wellbeing

We understand the challenges that working in health and care presents, and not only how these can impact our wellbeing at work, but also how our personal challenges can also…

1 July 2022

System savings

Delivering the financial strategy The proposed approach shifts the traditional approach to efficiency and transformation within the context of the overall financial strategy roadmap. Traditionally, we have defined our efficiency…

1 July 2022

Adult mental health

What is the Community Mental Health Transformation Programme? This forms part of a national programme set out in the NHS Long Term Plan to enable adults with severe mental illness…

1 July 2022

NHS cookies policy

Cookies on our website About cookies Cookies are small files saved on your digital device, this could be your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or computer when you visit a website.…

1 July 2022

Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB is committed to: Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation Advance equality of opportunity between different groups Foster good relations between different groups 2010 Equality Act –…

1 July 2022

Population Health Management

What is Population Health Management? Our health and care needs are changing: our lifestyles are increasing our risk of preventable disease and are affecting our wellbeing, we are living longer…

1 July 2022

Get involved

To improve services that address inequalities, and better support people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, we need to talk to local people. Our Working with People and Communities Strategy outlines how we are…

1 July 2022

Place

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1 July 2022

People’s Panel

The Integrated Care Board’s (ICB) People’s Panel is our specially-selected panel of local people who are at the heart of helping us to achieve our vision to make Staffordshire and…

1 July 2022

Continuous Quality Improvement

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in our Integrated Care System (ICS) is the umbrella approach to improvement that unites partners under a set of common improvement principles and priorities. Our shared…

1 July 2022

Our partners

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent region operates as an Integrated Care System (ICS), where NHS organisations, local councils and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations work in partnership. Member organisations of the Staffordshire…

1 July 2022

System recovery

The evolution of the system financial strategy Through a series of workshops in early 2021, the system partners came together to build on the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) financial…

1 July 2022

Digital and Data

Our Digital Vision We will use technology and data to make healthcare easier to access and more efficient for patients and healthcare workers in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Our Priorities Underpinning…

1 July 2022

News and events

1 July 2022

Individual Funding Requests

Can I get the treatment I need? Each Integrated Care Board (ICB) is allocated a fixed amount of money for the healthcare needs of its local population. The ICB follows…

1 July 2022

Media enquiries

For media enquiries, you can phone our media team on 0333 150 1602 or email mediacsu@nhs.net If you have a query on the COVID-19 vaccination programme or a specific patient…

1 July 2022

Subject Access Requests

Whilst we do process limited patient data for the purpose of complaints, subject access requests and freedom of information requests, we do not hold medical records. We may collect and…

1 July 2022

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides a right of access to a wide range of information held by public authorities, including the NHS.  The purpose is to promote greater…

1 July 2022

Patient advice and liaison service / complaints

There is currently unprecedented demand on our Patient Services Team (PALS & Complaints). All telephone calls are being diverted to our answering service for callers to leave a message.  Calls…