Joint Committees
Legislation did not previously allow NHS providers (NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts) and CCGs to come together to formally take joint decisions. The Act puts in place an express mechanism to allow integrated care boards and NHS providers to form joint committees, or indeed two or more providers, and to make joint arrangements and pool funds. This can be used to facilitate greater integration.
	These joint committees could take advice from other organisations such as primary care networks, GP practices, community health providers, local authorities or from the voluntary sector.