The landscape of the NHS is in the midst of radical change. From April this year, 211 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) will become statutory bodies in England, assuming responsibility for a health budget of £60 billion.
CCGs have been operating in shadow form since April 2012 and are being authorised in four waves by the NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB); the first two waves have now been completed and decisions on authorisation of all groups will be made by March this year.
Clinically-led
These clinically-led organisations will commission the majority of local health services and it is of paramount importance that nurses are involved; after all, primary care and community nurses deliver many core services and play a key role in highlighting the needs of patients ensuring services meet patients' needs.
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