Integrated care systems (ICSs) are partnerships of NHS bodies and local authorities, working with other relevant local organisations, that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in their area.

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) provides health and social care to just over 1.5 million people living in Hertfordshire and Essex, in 13 district and borough council areas:

• the Borough of Broxbourne
• Borough of Dacorum
• District of East Hertfordshire
• District of Epping Forest
• District of Harlow
• Borough of Hertsmere
• City of St Albans
• Borough of Stevenage
• District of Three Rivers
• District of Uttlesford
• Borough of Watford
• Borough of Welwyn Hatfield
• parts of the District of North Hertfordshire.