Exclusive: CCGs' primary care co-commissioning decisions

22 January 2015

Clinical commissioning groups were asked to decide by early January if they wanted to take on full, delegated responsibility for general practice in their area. Those wishing to take on lower levels of co-commissioning have until the end of January to decide.

HSJ today reveals that 77 groups, or 36.5 per cent, have applied for full delegated responsibility.

This exclusive map shows which groups are known to have applied to take on full delegated powers and, as of 22 January, which have decided on other co-commissioning options. It was updated on 24 January with new information about a small number of CCGs.

Key

Green: Full delegated: CCGs take full responsibility for commissioning GP services, including budgets, contractual performance management and complaints about member practices.

Orange: Joint commissioning: A CCG or group of CCGs form a committee with their NHS England area team to jointly make decisions about GP services

Blue: Greater involvement: CCGs work more closely with their NHS England area team, but without having any decision making functions. This option would require no constitutional change or formal approval from NHS England.

Black: No co-commissioning.

Grey: Not decided/not declared decision

Contact Judith Welikala if you want to comment on the map.