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What on Earth are CCGs?.
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From Wikipedia
CCGs are clinically led groups that include all of the GP groups in their geographical area. The aim of this is to give GPs and other clinicians the power to influence commissioning decisions for their patients.[2] [1]
CCGs will be overseen by NHS England, (including its Regional Offices and Area Teams). These structures will manage primary care commissioning, including holding the NHS Contracts for GP practices NHS.[3]
Operation
CCGs will operate by commissioning (or buying) healthcare services including: [1]
Elective hospital care
Rehabilitation care
Urgent and emergency care
Most community health services
Mental health and learning disability services
Clinical commissioning groups will work with patients and healthcare professionals and in partnership with local communities and local authorities. On their governing body, Groups will have, in addition to GPs, at least one registered nurse and a doctor who is a secondary care specialist. Groups will have boundaries that are normally coterminous with those of local authorities. Clinical commissioning groups will be responsible for arranging emergency and urgent care services within their boundaries, and for commissioning services for any unregistered patients who live in their area. All GP practices must belong to a clinical commissioning group.
This is a good explanation from the King's Fund: kingsfund.org.uk/projects/n...