From 1 April 2026, a new organisation - NHS Surrey and Sussex - will be responsible for buying and planning health and care services across the two counties.
Created through the merger of NHS Surrey Heartlands and NHS Sussex, the new Integrated Care Board (ICB) will be responsible for setting a clear strategy for improving the health of the local population across Surrey and Sussex. This includes making sure how health and care funding is spent locally has a direct impact on improving people’s health and reducing the inequalities we know exist in how some people access and receive care.
The new ICB geography also incorporates the Surrey Heath, Farnham and Ash areas of Surrey which were previously part of the Frimley health and care system, meaning health is now coterminous with local authority boundaries.
You can find out more on the Surrey and Sussex ICB website.
