Documents

Breast Reduction Surgery

This policy covers surgical breast reduction for hypertrophy where breast size causes functional problems and conservative management has been tried.

Breast – Correction of Asymmetry (cosmetic)

This policy covers the surgical correction of breast asymmetry requested primarily to improve appearance (cosmetic/aesthetic).

Breast – Gynaecomastia

This policy covers the surgical correction of gynaecomastia

Scar Revision

This policy covers all scar revision/refashioning procedures including keloid and hypertrophic scars.

Familial Breast Cancer

There is not a single clinical policy for Familial Breast Cancer. Find local area policies that have been transferred to Central East ICB where these exist.

Breast reconstruction post cancer or trauma

There is not a single clinical policy for breast reconstruction post cancer or trauma. Find local area policies that have been transferred to Central East ICB where these exist.

Papers for the Integrated Board meeting in public 1 April 2026

EPRR Framework

This policy outlines how the ICB will meet the duties set out in legislation, associated statutory guidelines and the national NHS framework.

Governance Handbook

Our Governance Handbook contains supplementary governance documents to the ICB Constitution.

Central East ICB Constitution

The constitution sets out the board membership and governance arrangements for NHS Central East ICB.

Risk Management Policy 

This policy sets out the principles and requirements for Risk Management within the Central East Integrated Care Board. It aims to ensure a consistent and effective approach that supports the organisation’s objectives, complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and promotes best practice.

Conflicts of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct  

Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) is committed to the highest standards of probity, transparency, and accountability in all its activities. This policy sets out the principles and requirements for managing conflicts of interest (COI) and standards of business conduct, supporting robust governance, operational consistency, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. It aligns with NHS England’s ‘Managing Conflicts of Interest in the NHS’ guidance (2024), the Health and Care Act 2022, the Bribery Act 2010, the Fraud Act 2006, and the Equality Act 2010. The policy ensures that all relationships and decisions lead to clear benefits for patients and the public, represent value for money, and maintain public trust.

Child Death Review Protocol

This policy sets out the responsibilities and accountabilities for child death reviews (CDR) within Central East Integrated Care Board as part of chapter six of Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance and Child Death Review Statutory and Operational Guidance (England). It aims to ensure a consistent and effective approach that supports the organisation’s objectives, complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and promotes best practice.

Counter Fraud and Anti-Bribery

Central East ICB is committed to protecting NHS funds, assets, information, and reputation from fraud, bribery and corruption. These behaviours divert resources away from patient care and undermine public trust.

Procurement Policy 2026-2028

This policy sets out the principles, requirements, and operational processes that govern how the ICB will plan, design, procure, award, manage, modify, and, where necessary, decommission services.

Environmental Sustainability

This policy sets out the principles and requirements for Environmental Sustainability within Central East Integrated Care Board (CE ICB). It aims to ensure a consistent and effective approach that supports the organisation’s objectives, complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and promotes best practice.

Prevent Policy  

The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 requires that all NHS organisations have a Prevent policy in place and that this should demonstrate their statutory duties to prevent people being drawn into terrorism.

Safeguarding Supervision Policy 

This policy sets out the principles and requirements for safeguarding supervision within Central East Integrated Care Board. It aims to ensure a consistent and effective approach that supports the organisation’s objectives, complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and promotes best practice.

Safeguarding People Policy 

This policy sets out NHS Central East Integrated Care Board’s (Central East ICB) statutory duty and arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk, and to protect them from abuse or neglect. It also sets out our commissioning and assurance expectations for providers, and the responsibilities of all ICB staff and people acting on our behalf.

Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Policy and Guidance 

This policy sets out the principles and requirements for Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty within NHS Central East Integrated Care Board. It aims to ensure a consistent and effective approach that supports the organisation’s objectives, complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and promotes best practice.