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<p>The selection of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) is dependent on the lead local authority
identification process and the subsequent mapping of Regional Expert Partnerships
(REPs), based on geographical boundaries.</p><p>Lead local authorities and REPs will
be testing and refining the system-level reforms set out in the Improvement Plan,
including the Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC) pilot. Selection of lead
local authorities will determine how and where a REP is formed, with the appropriate
ICBs then forming part of the local area. Wherever possible, the local authorities
forming a REP will sit within a single ICB to ensure close collaboration with health
partners.</p>
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