Details of all 212 CCGs published
Details of the areas covered by all 212 proposed clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England, as well as their budgets and constituent practices, have been released.
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Exclusive: GPC resists call to boycott CCGs, CQC and revalidation
15 May 2012The GPC is resisting calls to boycott key DH reforms including clinical commissioning, Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration and revalidation, which GPs fear will distract them from core work.
How CCGs can work with pharma to reduce emergency admissions
10 May 2012Clinicians have often been sceptical about partnering with the pharmaceutical industry but a Nottinghamshire CCG is leading the way, writes Neil Durham.
England's smallest CCG is forced to merge
04 May 2012England's smallest clinical commissioning group (CCG) has accepted that it will not be authorised unless it merges into a larger organisation.
Cameron and Lansley to face calls to quit at LMCs conference
03 May 2012Prime minister David Cameron and health secretary Andrew Lansley will face calls to resign at the UK LMCs conference in Liverpool this month.
Exclusive: LMCs to demand GP power to sack CCG boards
17 April 2012GPs should have the power to sack clinical commissioning group (CCG) boards if they underperform, GP leaders will argue at this year's UK LMC conference.
Analysis: Fears growing over the freedom of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs)
13 April 2012With the authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) due to start this summer, GP leaders remain concerned that the groups will be denied genuine freedom to make their own decisions.
Exclusive: DH plans GP practice efficiency drive
14 March 2012DH plans to integrate practices and drive up their efficiency could blur boundaries with commissioning groups and undermine their autonomy, GP leaders fear.
BMA warns Commissioning Outcomes Framework targets raise 'grave ethical concerns'
13 March 2012Commissioning targets raise 'grave ethical concerns' for GPs and risk overwhelming them with excessive bureaucracy, the BMA has warned.
Exclusive: CCGs risk 'culture of dependency' on private firms
05 March 2012Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) risk developing a culture of dependency on support from private consultancy firms, GP leaders have warned.
CCGs battle to be ready for 2013
05 March 2012GP investigation reveals CCG mergers, costly private sector advice and dubious elections. Abi Rimmer reports.
Women in senior roles are key to CCG success
27 February 2012Poor representation of women may undermine GP commissioning, experts have warned.
NHS reforms to cut number of responsible officer posts
22 February 2012The number of responsible officers (ROs) in England could be dramatically cut as revalidation shifts into line with organisational changes under the Health Bill.
Drop the Health Bill, says former CCG lead
15 February 2012A former clinical commissioning group (CCG) and LMC lead has called for the health secretary to drop the Health Bill.
Elderly 'passed like parcels' in care system, say MPs
08 February 2012Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) should create a single process for buying health and social care for older people, according to MPs.
DH reveals details of CCG share of NHS funding
07 February 2012The DH has published details of how NHS funding currently managed by PCTs will be split between clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and the NHS Commissioning Board (NCB).
NHS Commissioning Board under fire for lack of primary care representation
07 February 2012Two of the most passionate supporters of commissioning have voiced fears that the NHS Commissioning Board (NCB) is short of primary care representation.
Lansley compares Health Bill fight to Bevan's bid to found NHS
26 January 2012Health secretary Andrew Lansley has compared his bid to force through NHS reforms in the face of growing opposition to Aneurin Bevan's efforts to establish the NHS in 1948.
Stephen Fry supports GP's e-petition to stop the Health Bill
26 January 2012Actor Stephen Fry, who has nearly 4 million followers on twitter, sent a tweet highlighting GP Dr Kailash Chand's e-petition to stop the Health and Social Care Bill.
GP cited by David Cameron as Health Bill supporter 'has left CCG'
26 January 2012A Doncaster GP quoted by prime minister David Cameron in defence of the government's NHS reforms has left the area's clinical commissioning group (CCG).
CCGs face tough scrutiny from local authorities
24 January 2012Local authorities will have powers to closely scrutinise decisions by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) but will not be able to veto them, the DoH commissioning czar has said.
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