Provide strategic leadership for local commissioners

Maintains Primary Care (GP) Digital Services Operating Mode.

Delegates GP IT responsibility to CCGs

GP IT assurance

CCG Assurance

Funding Allocation

CCG Assurance

Accountabilities and review with the CCGs

CCG Practice Agreement assurance and escalation point

Standards Assurance process for DCS Catalogue

Assurance, accreditation management

Commissions National Digital Services

Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT) provision and management

CE +

Data processor responsibilities

CCG Practice Agreement compliance

Local Digital Strategy Leadership

Securing high quality services and VFM

Robust and relevant service specification

reflecting end user requirements and local strategic needs (intelligent commissioner role)

Collaboratively works with practices as “end -users”

Compliance with CCG Standing Financial Instructions and procurement legislation.

Confirmed support from CCG Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for capital bids.

Financial coding as directed in  Primary care SDF and GP IT funding guidance 2021/22

Assurance of cyber security responsibilities of all providers including GP IT Delivery Partners.

Data processor responsibilities, directly or through NHS commissioned suppliers, on behalf of GP data controllers

Declare any conflicts of interest or potential procurement challenges arising from commissioned work with CCG

CE +

Data processor responsibilities.

Registration for NHS Cyber Security Alert Service

Individual organisational responsibilities including legal, regulatory and contractual obligations

CCG Practice Agreement compliance

GDPR responsibilities, e.g. appointment of DPO.

DSPT submission.

Register (generic practice) email and mobile phone number for urgent  text and email alerts with MHRA CAS

responsibilities

Step In Services in exceptional circumstances as described in the GP IT Futures Framework Data Processing Deed

Directs CCGs to commission and provide

Assurance

Step In Services in exceptional circumstances as described in the Data Processing Deed

Standards Assurance process for DCS catalogue

Service management and Performance

Step In Services in exceptional circumstances as described in the Data Processing Deed

Publish system utilisation data

Service provision to required standards

Management of GP IT Futures nominal funding allocations.

Contract management and accountability.

Monitor and escalate to NHS. England clinical systems performance issues in relation to the use of services and solutions provided under the CCG Practice Agreement.

CCGs may not delegate GP IT Futures Framework call off agreements.

Choice of non-Foundation Solutions from DCS catalogue (in collaboration with practices)

No local choice

Alternative (local arrangement) systems should not be offered and should not be funded by CCGs.

CCGs will ensure availability of access, infrastructure, training and deployment support for practices

local commissioner choice of solution.

CCGs may not delegate HSCN access agreements.

Service reviews with individual practices

No local choice.

responsibilities

Step In Services in exceptional circumstances as described in the Data Processing Deed

Step In Services in exceptional circumstances as described in the Data Processing Deed

Product assurance to catalogue standards

Service management and performance

Step In Services in exceptional circumstances as described in the Data Processing Deed

Service provision to required standards

Management of GP IT Futures nominal funding allocations.

Contract management and accountability

CCGs may not delegate DCS Catalogue Framework call off agreements

Choice of solutions from DCS Catalogue in collaboration with practices

Complies with standards where appropriate to ensure security, confidentiality, and protection of NHS digital assets and services.