Resources for CCGs

NHS Commissioning Board

Resources for CCGs are part of the CCG Learning Network that provides online support, resources and information for proposed clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).

These are resources which may be useful for emerging clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). They include guidance and process documents, toolkits and other information around authorisation, governance, establishment and commissioning support.

• Bulletin for proposed CCGs
• Commissioning development: key facts
  This fact sheet sets out an overview of the changes to commissioning within the health system in England which are due to come into effect in April 2013.
• Commissioning fact sheet for CCGs
  This fact sheet sets out the services to be commissioned by CCGs from April 2013.  It also sets out the complementary services to be commissioned by the NHS Commissioning Board, local authorities and Public Health England.

CCG Authorisation

• Resources for authorisation

CCG Configuration

• CCG directory
• CCG maps

CCG Development

• CCG learning and support tool
• CCG development: key facts
• Commissioning maternity services: A resource pack to support clinical commissioning groups
• Diagnostic tool for emerging CCGs and supporting info for diagnostic tool
• Framework for collaborative commissioning between CCGs
  • Framework for collaborative commissioning between CCGs: technical appendix 1
  • Framework for collaborative commissioning between CCGs: technical appendix 2
• Liberating practice management (NHS Alliance)
• Ready Reckoner 2 – blank version:  Clinical commissioning group running costs tool
  ‘Ready Reckoner 2’ is an interactive tool that enables CCGs to consider alternative options for either providing or procuring commissioning support.  By inputting assumptions that reflect their proposed local arrangements, CCGs are able to work through the potential impact different commissioning support options have on resources, costs and staffing structures.
• Ready Reckoner 2 – with illustrative figures:  Clinical commissioning group running costs tool
  A supplementary version is Ready Reckoner 2 is also being made available.  The difference being that this version contains some illustrative costs, should CCGs wish to draw on these.
• Self-assessment diagnostic tool updated June 2012
• The importance of nurse leadership in securing quality, safety and patient experience in CCGs

CCG Engagement

• NHS Commissioning Assembly

CCG Governance

• Code of conduct: Managing conflicts of interest where GP practices are potential providers of CCG-commissioned services
  • Template to be used when commissioning services from GP practices, including provider consortia
• Delegation of commissioning and legal status of emerging clinical commissioning groups
• Development tool to support emerging CCGs with their governance arrangements (NLC)
• Interim governance arrangements for pathfinder CCGs
• Towards establishment: Creating responsive and accountable CCGs
  • Towards establishment: Technical appendix 1
  • Towards establishment: Technical appendix 2
  • Towards establishment: Frequently asked questions

• Best practice resource/practical toolkit – for the appointment of lay members to clinical commissioning groups

• Finance governance tool for CCGs

The following resources have been provided to help emerging clinical commissioning groups as they work towards becoming established. They should be read in conjunction with Towards establishment: Creating responsive and accountable clinical commissioning groups which was published in February 2012.

The resources, which are optional, have been designed to be flexible and to be tailored for local use.  CCGs may choose to use all or certain aspects of each resource, or decide to create their own versions.

• Clinical commissioning group governing body members: Role outlines, attributes and skills
• Clinical commissioning group governing body committees: Terms of reference templates
• Model constitution framework for clinical commissioning groups

Commissioning Intelligence

• Supporting information
• Commissioning intelligence model (CIM)
• Commissioning intelligence self-assessment tool (CISAT)

Commissioning Support

• Resources for commissioning support services

Health and Wellbeing Boards / Working with your Local Authority

• JSNAs and joint health and wellbeing strategies explained
• Local Healthwatch – the policy explained

 Human Resources

• Clinical commissioning groups HR guide
• Clinical commissioning groups HR frequently asked questions (FAQs)
• CCG remuneration guidance
• CCG remuneration FAQs
• Technical employment status guidance: Tax, national insurance and superannuation implications for GPs involved in clinical commissioning group roles

The Pathfinder Journey (older content)

• Barbara Hakin letter to emerging GP consortia
• Developing the NHS Commissioning Board
• Discussion paper on size and configuration (clinical commissioning coalition)
• Full government response to the NHS Future Forum report
• Future Forum recommendations to government
• The functions of GP commissioning consortia: A working document
• Update to developing the NHS Commissioning Board
• Videos from the pathfinder learning event
• Videos of pathfinder GPs
• Working together for a stronger NHS

Patient and Public Engagement

• Better health, better experience, better engagement
• Beyond consultation. working with service users
• Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for commissioners

 Primary Care Commissioning

• Securing excellence in commissioning primary care
  • Securing excellence in commissioning primary care: Annex 2 tasks and functions
  • Securing excellence in commissioning primary care: Key facts
  • Securing excellence in commissioning primary care – frequently asked questions
• Enhanced services commissioning factsheet

Promoting Diversity and Tackling Inequalities

• Equality delivery system

Sustainability

• A guide to sustainable development for CCGs

Webinars

• View recordings of Barbara Hakin’s webinars for clinical leaders (Requires Java or installation of an ActiveX Control)
  • 2nd May 2012 (streaming – 44 mins)
  • 3rd May 2012 (streaming – 42 mins)
  • 1 August 2012 (streaming – 42 mins)
  • 1 August 2012 (download – 42 mins)

 

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