Nurses working in clinical commissioning groups are seeking ways to improve care. To achieve this they will need colleagues to get involved too, say Soline Jerram and Ann Fox
The role of nursing in the NHS commissioning structure in England is developing. Since April 2013 more than 200 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), which comprise all GP practices in the locality, have taken on responsibility for health budgets in their areas. This article describes the challenges ahead and nurses’ responsibilities in CCGs when working with local citizens and across the health and social care system to assure the delivery of high quality, safe services.
Nursing Older People. 26, 5, 24-25. doi: 10.7748/nop.26.5.24.e580
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 10 March 2014
Accepted: 22 April 2014
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