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Today marks the start of the new Integrated Care Board, which aims to help everyone in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to live a longer life in good health. 

For many years, we have worked well in partnership as local NHS organisations and local authorities. By establishing our Integrated Care Board with Members joining from NHS Trusts, primary care and local authorities in our area, we have the opportunity to build on this partnership working by taking decisions together to improve the lives of our residents. 

We’re keen to get off to the best start and so we’re sharing with residents some of the things we will deliver in the coming weeks and months, which will improve the experience people have when they use health and care services. You can find out more by following the link and keeping up to date with our news, podcast and newsletter. You can even get involved.

We’re ambitious for your health and wellbeing. You are our priority. The work starts today. 

Dr Rima Makarem

Dr Rima Makarem

Chair, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Felcity Cox

Felcity Cox

Chief Executive, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Dean Westcott

Dean Westcott

Chief Finance Officer, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Dr Sarah Whiteman

Dr Sarah Whiteman

Chief Medical Director, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Andrew Blakeman

Andrew Blakeman

Non-executive member, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Shirley Pointer

Shirley Pointer

 Non-executive member, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Lorraine Mattis

Lorraine Mattis

Non-executive member, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Alison Borrett

Alison Borrett

Non-executive member, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Ross Graves

Ross Graves

Chief Strategy and Digital Officer, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Joe Harrison

Joe Harrison

Chief Executive, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Tayo Kufeji

Dr Tayo Kufeji

Primary Medical Services Partner Member

Mahesh Shah

Mahesh Shah

Primary Medical Services Providers Partner Member

Laura Church

Laura Church

Chief Executive, Bedford Borough Council

Marcel Coiffait

Marcel Coiffait

Chief Executive, Central Bedfordshire Council

Robin Porter

Robin Porter

Chief Executive, Luton Council

Vicky Head

Vicky Head

Director of Public Health, Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire & Milton Keynes

Maxine Teffetani

Maxine Teffetani

Chief Executive Healthwatch Milton Keynes (representing four Healthwatches: Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and Luton)

Nicky Poulain

Nicky Poulain

Chief Primary Care Officer

Maria Wogan

Maria Wogan

Chief of System Assurance and Corporate Services, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Martha Roberts

Martha Roberts

Chief People Officer, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Anne Brierley

Anne Brierley

Chief Transition Officer, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Sarah Stanley

Sarah Stanley

Chief Nursing Director

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