Changes to the NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

In March 2025, the Government announced significant changes for the Department of Health and Social Care and many NHS organisations.

As part of these changes, all integrated care boards (ICBs) are being asked to reduce running costs by 50% and shift to a particular focus on strategic commissioning. To help achieve this, ICBs will work together in clusters, covering larger areas.

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB has now clustered with NHS Gloucestershire ICB. Both ICBs will continue to be statutory bodies and legal entities for now but will work together in partnership.

A single Chair and Chief Executive for the cluster were appointed in September 2025 and work is ongoing to develop a single executive team.

Updates will be published to our news section and listed below.

Latest updates

We will provide further developments on our website on a regular basis. Updates will be published on the news section of our website and also listed below.

NHS changes update - 3 December 2025 NHS changes update - 13 October 2025 NHS changes update - 26 September 2025 NHS changes update - 1 September 2025 NHS changes update - 25 June 2025 NHS changes update - 4 June 2025 NHS changes update - 12 May 2025 NHS changes update - 2 May 2025 NHS changes update - 4 April 2025 NHS changes update - 21 March 2025

Joint Transition Committee

The Joint Transition Committee has been set up to oversee and manage the safe and effective transition as our two organisations move towards merging.

The Committee makes key decisions, monitors progress and ensures the Boards are kept informed throughout the process.


Membership

Name Job title
Jeff Farrar Cluster Chair, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB and NHS Gloucestershire ICB
Raz Akbar Non-Executive Director and Audit Chair, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Matt Backler Interim Chief Financial Officer, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
John Cappock Non-Executive Director and Audit Chair, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
Karen Clements Non-Executive Director, NHS Gloucestershire ICB
Tracey Cox Director of People, Culture and Engagement, NHS Gloucestershire ICB
Jane Cummings Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair, NHS Gloucestershire ICB
Shane Devlin Cluster Chief Executive, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB and NHS Gloucestershire ICB
Jo Hicks Chief People Officer, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
Tracie Jolliff Chair of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Independent Advisory Group on race equity
Cath Leech Chief Financial Officer, NHS Gloucestershire ICB
Alison Moon Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
Jo Walker Chief Executive, Gloucestershire County Council

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