How many clinical commissioning groups are there?

As of 1 April 2021, following a series of mergers, there are 106 CCGs in England. Commissioning is about getting the best possible health outcomes for the local population.

What is CCG in healthcare?

Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) were established as part of the Health and Social Care Act in 2012, and replaced Primary Care Trusts on 1 April 2013. CCGs are groups of general practices (GPs) which come together in each area to commission the best services for their patients and population.

Are CCGs effective?

Most stakeholders provide positive responses. Research by the King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust found that effective involvement by clinicians is an essential component of high-quality commissioning and that CCGs have secured better engagement from clinicians than previous forms of commissioning.

What is CCG funding?

CCG funds are allocated with the aim of improving all aspects of community care. Funds are used to improve services that are accessed by all members of the local area, so projects need to have a wide-reaching impact on all visitors.

Who commissions primary care?

NHS Newham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) took on a delegated commissioning role from NHS England in 2015. The WEL Primary Care Commissioning Committee (PCCC) is responsible for commissioning GP services in the borough. The PCCC makes decisions locally on how General Practice (GP) services are commissioned.

What CCG means?

Definition. CCG. Clinical Commissioning Group (National Health Service; UK)

What does a commissioning officer do?

Commissioners review the sorts of services that are needed by the people who live in the local area, and then make sure that those services are available and appropriate. They have to balance quality and value for money with what local people want to achieve in their daily lives.

What is the role of CCG?

CCGs have a statutory responsibility for commissioning most NHS services including urgent and emergency care, acute care, mental health services and community services. Increasingly they are also involved in commissioning primary care and some specialised services (see section on collaborative commissioning below).

Why did CCGs replace PCTs?

In April 2013, CCGs replaced PCTs (Primary Care Trust) across the country. The main differences between CCGs and PCTs is the bottom up approach to solving issues which provides better care for patients. This includes involving clinicians more in the issues and solutions for patients’ care needs.

How long does it take for CCG to approve funding?

It makes clear that the time between the checklist being received by the CCG and a continuing healthcare funding decision being made should not exceed 28 days. If the timeframe is longer than this then funding should be met by the NHS whilst a decision on eligibility is met.

What happens if CHC funding is withdrawn?

If you genuinely believe Continuing Care funding has been incorrectly withdrawn, then there are likely to have been flaws in the review process, and the eligibility criteria are likely to have been incorrectly applied. In such a situation, the NHS will have falsely declared that you are not entitled to NHS care.