This paper summarises experiences of Integrated Care System leaders in making strategic decisions to support recovery of services from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This paper is a short version of findings from a research study conducted during Q3 2021/22, drawing on interviews of eight out of the forty-two Integrated Care System (ICS) leaders in England. It summarises their experiences of strategic decision-making prior to and since the pandemic, including the process they followed and constraints they have experienced.
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