From 1 April 2026 two new organisations will be responsible for planning and overseeing NHS services for local people. The last day of operation for Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB is 31 March 2026. Changes coming to your ICB

GP, pharmacy and other primary care services in St Albans City and District

If you need medical help and it is not an emergency, GP practices, pharmacists, dentists and opticians in your local community are usually the best places to go to get advice.  These are known as ‘primary care’ services.