CCG learning network news
Continuity of services: Consultation workshops for commissioners
Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are being invited to attend one of a series of consultation workshops, hosted by Monitor, on the guidance for continuity of services. CCGs will have a central and statutory role to play in ensuring the continuity … Read more → – Continuity of services: Consultation workshops for commissioners
Changes to the GP contract for 2013-14
The Department of Health has this week published a letter from Dame Barbara Hakin in her role as National Managing Director of Commissioning Development for the Department. The letter is to chief executives of primary care trusts and strategic health … Read more → – Changes to the GP contract for 2013-14
CCG configuration in Birmingham
Two proposed clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Birmingham (NHS Birmingham CrossCity and NHS NorthEast Birmingham) have made a pre-application change to their configuration to become NHS Birmingham CrossCity CCG. The practices of NorthEast Birmingham CCG will become a locality of … Read more → – CCG configuration in Birmingham
CCG authorisation: panel members agreed
The membership of the panels which make up the authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have been agreed. They are: Moderation panel Chair: Dame Barbara Hakin, National Director: Commissioning Development Ian Dalton, Chief Operating Officer (or a deputy) Paul … Read more → – CCG authorisation: panel members agreed
Learning disabilities guidance for CCGs
Improving the Health and Wellbeing of People with Learning Disabilities: An Evidence-Based Guide for Clinical Commissioning Groups has been published on the Improving Health and Lives website The guide has been written to help CCGs: commission high quality, cost effective general … Read more → – Learning disabilities guidance for CCGs
Authorisation process dates agreed
Dates have been agreed for the key parts of the clinical commissioning group (CCG) authorisation process. Meetings have been set up for each wave of CCGs for: the moderation panel which makes recommendations as to whether a CCG should be … Read more → – Authorisation process dates agreed
Wave 3 authorisation applications received
The authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) remains on schedule, with the receipt this week of applications from CCGs in wave 3. All 63 proposed CCGs in the third wave have submitted their applications to the NHS Commissioning Board, … Read more → – Wave 3 authorisation applications received
Webinar with Barbara Hakin – 1 August 2012
CCG leaders are being invited to join National Director of Commissioning Development Barbara Hakin this week, for the latest session in her series of online webinars. The webinar is running on Wednesday 1 August 2012, from 12.15pm to 1pm. Webinar … Read more → – Webinar with Barbara Hakin – 1 August 2012
Proposals for authorisation conditions and support published
Proposals for the final key elements of the authorisation governance process for CCGs, including the decision-making, moderation, conditions and support processes within the NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB), have been published today. The information is in a paper to the … Read more → – Proposals for authorisation conditions and support published
Updated CCG configuration information
Revised CCG configuration information is now available on the NHS Commissioning Board Authority website. The updated information can be found on our Resources for CCGs page and CCG maps page.
