CCGs need to control 50% of budget to be approved
Released 23/01/2012
PCTs will need to let go of half of the commissioning budget by the summer if CCGs are to qualify, says chairman of NHS alliance
PCTs will need to let go of half of the commissioning budget by the summer if CCGs are to qualify, says chairman of NHS alliance
The NHS alliance has warned that PCTs will need to hand over 50% of the commissioning budget in order for CCGs to achieve authorisation. "If PCTs do not quicken the pace of the devolvement of commissioning funds to CCGs, April 2013 will see the dawn of two equally grim scenarios,” Dr Michael Dixon, chairman of the NHS alliance told GP Practice.
He warned that CCGs might only partially qualify, or may not qualify at all. "Either CCGs will not get authorised at all or they will only be authorised to run commissioning duties in part – with the rest being left to the NCB, bringing no change from the previous structure."
Dr Dixon has stated that CCGs will need to be responsible for half of the budget by next summer in order to make enough progress to be ready in time for April 2013, and CCGs could risk not having complete authorisation if they do not get control of the funds rapidly.
Dr Dixon told GP Business: "PCTs have to let go of this money and quickly. There is only six months to go before the CCG authorisation process opens”
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