NHS Commissioning Board authorises third wave of clinical commissioning groups,

Source: NHS Commissioning Board Area: News The NHS Commissioning Board has authorised 62 more clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to commission healthcare services for their communities. The third wave of CCGs, which have all completed a rigorous assessment, will in total plan and commission hospital, community health and mental health services on behalf of more than 13 million people.   The first 34 CCGs were authorised in December 2012; with a further 67 CCGs authorised in January 2013. The 163 CCGs authorised so far will serve a total of around 42 million people. The remaining 48 CCGs are set for authorisation in March 2013.   A total of 211 CCGs will, from 1 April 2013, be responsible for £65 billion of the £95 billion NHS commissioning budget.
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