Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System

What Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System does

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is a statutory NHS body established in 2022 under the Health and Care Act 2022, replacing the former NHS Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. It is responsible for planning and commissioning NHS-funded healthcare services for the population of Essex, operating across five local authority areas: Mid Essex (Brentwood, Chelmsford, Maldon), North East Essex (Braintree, Colchester, Tendring), South East Essex (Castle Point, Rochford, Southend), South West Essex (Basildon, Thurrock), and West Essex (Epping Forest, Harlow, Uttlesford). The organisation is accountable to NHS England, its parent oversight body, and operates within the publicly funded UK National Health Service with no commercial revenue model — services are delivered free at the point of use.

The ICB operates a broad portfolio of commissioned healthcare services, including cancer screening programmes (lung, bowel, cervical, breast), cardiovascular health management (BP@Home programme and library-based blood pressure monitor loans), vaccination services (Covid-19, flu, RSV, HPV, MenACWY, MenB, and childhood immunisations), Community Diagnostic Centres offering CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray, cardiology, and respiratory testing, and school-based eye care for children with learning disabilities and autism. Recent 2026 expansions include new Community Diagnostic Centres at St Margaret's Hospital in Epping and in Southend, a Harlow town centre blood testing clinic serving approximately 300 patients daily, and the launch of lung cancer screening in Chelmsford. Documented outcomes include over 281 lung cancers identified (75%+ at early stage), 700+ cancers identified earlier across the East of England, and nearly one million GP appointments delivered in a single month.

The organisation's underlying technology stack is operational rather than AI-enabled, relying on the NHS App for patient-facing access, NHS 111 for triage, the ForFront e-shot platform for email newsletters, the Silktide accessibility platform for web compliance, and standard broadcast tools (YouTube) for public Board meetings. No APIs, SDKs, or developer-facing integrations are exposed. Care is coordinated through a partnership ecosystem spanning NHS Foundation Trusts (Mid and South Essex, Princess Alexandra, Hertfordshire Community), local authorities (Essex County Council, Harlow Council), community providers (Primary Eyecare Services, Health Services Laboratories), and charities (Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer Research UK, The Lullaby Trust, UK Health Security Agency).

Name

Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System

Legal name

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board

Website

https://midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is a statutory NHS body that plans and commissions publicly funded healthcare services across five Essex regions, serving the county's population of approximately 1.8 million through partnerships with NHS trusts, local councils, and community providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Commissioning

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Healthcare commissioning
• Integrated care services
• Cancer screening programmes
• Community diagnostic services
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Basildon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board plans and commissions NHS-funded health services for the population of Essex, covering primary care, hospital services, community health, mental health, cancer screening, vaccinations, and diagnostic services. As a statutory public body under the Health and Care Act 2022, it coordinates across NHS trusts, local authorities, GPs, pharmacies, and charities to deliver integrated care, expand diagnostic capacity via Community Diagnostic Centres, and run population health programmes such as lung cancer screening, BP@Home, and Bright Sight school eye care.

Product overview

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board operates a unified health services portfolio across Essex, England. The core offering encompasses a public-facing website providing health information and service navigation, supplemented by direct healthcare services including cancer screening programmes (bowel, cervical, breast, and lung cancer), cardiovascular health management (BP@Home programme and library-based blood pressure monitor loans), vaccination services (Covid-19, flu, childhood immunisations), and community diagnostic centres. The organisation also delivers health education campaigns (ABCD of Cancer awareness, safe sleeping guidance, meningitis awareness) and digital engagement tools including email newsletters. Recent expansions include new Community Diagnostic Centres in St Margaret's Hospital and Southend, a Harlow blood testing clinic, and school-based eye care services for children with special educational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lung Cancer Screening Programme Free NHS lung health checks and low-dose CT scans offered to eligible smokers and ex-smokers aged 55-74 across Essex, operated through mobile screening units and the East of England Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
• Bowel Cancer Screening Free NHS home test kit (FIT) for bowel cancer screening sent every two years to Essex residents aged 50-74 to detect early signs of bowel cancer.
• Cervical Screening Cervical screening programme checking for high-risk HPV and abnormal cells, offered to people with a cervix aged 25-64 every five years.
• Breast Cancer Screening Breast cancer screening programme offering mammograms to eligible participants for early detection of breast cancer, accessed via the NHS.
• Community Diagnostic Centres Community diagnostic centres offering CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray, cardiology, and respiratory testing services closer to patients' homes, with locations in Thurrock, Southend, and St Margaret's Hospital, Epping.
• Vaccination Services Comprehensive vaccination services across Essex including flu, RSV, Covid-19, HPV, MenACWY, and routine childhood immunisations, delivered via GP practices, pharmacies, and school-based programmes in partnership with Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
• BP@Home Programme Home blood pressure monitoring programme enabling patients to track and manage hypertension safely at home, with readings submitted to GP practices.
• Bright Sight School Eye Care School-based eye care service delivering specialist sight tests in Essex special schools for children with learning disabilities and autism, using adapted approaches and specialist equipment to enable access in a familiar school environment.
• Harlow Town Centre Blood Testing Clinic Town centre blood testing facility at The Harvey Centre in Harlow, a partnership with Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and Health Services Laboratories, providing approximately 300 patients daily with easier access to phlebotomy services.
• Youth Workers in Hospital Programme Partnership project placing trained youth workers in hospital A&E departments and outpatient clinics to support young people in emotional distress or managing long-term conditions, delivered with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and Essex County Council Youth Service.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 281 lung cancers identified through screening programme, with 75% at early stages
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Partnership in the Youth Workers in Hospital project, which places trained youth workers in hospital A&E departments and outpatient clinics to support young people in emotional distress or managing long-term conditions.
• Essex County Council Youth ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Co-delivers the Youth Workers in Hospital project with NHS Essex and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, supporting young people across Essex hospitals.
• The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Partner in the new Harlow town centre blood testing clinic. The trust operates the main hospital and community diagnostic centres in west Essex.
• Health Services Laboratories (HSL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Partner alongside Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and Harlow Council in delivering the new blood testing facility in Harlow town centre.
• Harlow CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Local authority partner in the blood testing clinic partnership, supporting delivery of healthcare services in the community.
• Primary Eyecare ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers the Bright Sight school-based eye care service for children with learning disabilities and autism across Essex special schools, funded by NHS Essex.
• Herts and Essex HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional testing capacity as part of the Community Diagnostic Centre programme, offering extended hours for ultrasound, X-ray and hearing services.
• East of England Lung Cancer Screening ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme operating across Essex, providing free lung health checks and CT scans for eligible residents aged 55-74.
• Essex County Council Library ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free blood pressure monitor loan scheme through Essex libraries, enabling residents to monitor blood pressure at home.
• UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKHSA works with NHS Essex in responding to confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease and providing public health guidance.
• Essex Wellbeing ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStop smoking support service available to residents referred through lung cancer screening or seeking independent support.
• Everyone Health SouthendminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStop smoking support service for Southend residents, accessible through lung health checks or direct referral.
• Thurrock Healthy Lifestyle ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStop smoking support service for Thurrock residents as part of the integrated approach to lung health.
• Hertfordshire Community NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the East of England Community and School-Aged Immunisation Service, delivering vaccinations across Essex through school-based programmes and community clinics.
• Macmillan Cancer SupportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational cancer charity providing financial advice, emotional support, and practical help for people affected by cancer in Essex.
• Cancer Research UKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvidence-based cancer information and research charity referenced for urgent suspected cancer referral guidance.
• Essex FrontlineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal service helping residents find cancer support services by postcode across Essex.
• Cancer Care MapminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline resource operated by The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund helping residents locate cancer support services.
• The Lullaby TrustminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharity providing trusted safe sleeping guidance for babies, referenced for further information and support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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