1 January 2012

CCG authorisation process

The Authorisation Process,
BMA General Practitioners Committee, November 2011
  • A outline of the process by which CCGs are deemed ready and able to take on responsibility for the commissioning process and budget .  The document:
    • discusses the six domains of competence for CCGs that the Government has identified;
    • highlights issues for general practitioners (GPs) and Local Medical Committees (LMCs) to consider and
    • provides examples of how a competent and successful CCG should operate.
  • One of a series of documents designed help doctors understand commissioning in a changing NHS.