A review of the role and costs of clinical commissioning groups

A review of the role and costs of clinical commissioning groups Today’s report from the National Audit Office has found that while many clinical commissioning groups are performing well and within budget, others are failing to function effectively or hire and retain the high-quality staff they need.

CCGs were established as part of the Health and Social Care Act in 2012 to help health services be more responsive to patients’ needs and to align clinical and financial decision-making. Since being introduced, their scope has expanded to take greater responsibility for commissioning GP services and integrating health and social care systems. National Audit Office

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• One in 10 NHS commissioning groups 'failing or at risk' five years after Lansley reforms, NAO finds The Independent