Hospital beds ward

ICB expects one in 10 beds to close

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England’s largest integrated care board expects to need almost a tenth fewer hospital beds within a decade as it tries to close a projected financial gap that could reach £4bn.

David Gilbert

ImPatient: Who speaks for patients now?

2026-10-22T10:00:00+01:00By

Patient (Lived Experience) Leadership is about those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to influence change through being equal partners in decision-making. In this monthly expert briefing, patient leadership champion David Gilbert picks out the most significant developments in a field of increasing relevance to the NHS.