NHS Clinical Commissioners, 19 January 2016
- A guide to support CCG leaders, board members, and the wider system, to gain the maximum benefit from the contributions of their lay members.
- The publication sets out a number of top tips and opportunities to support maximising the lay member role in CCGs – including.
- CCGs should ensure that lay members are given comprehensive inductions
- CCGs should provide job descriptions that clearly specify the essential and core duties of lay members and associated time commitments
- NHS England, the Department of Health and other national decision makers should consider and develop appropriate national training, resources, and development packages for lay members.
- Lay members should seek feedback from other governing body members on how they see their performance to ensure their ongoing development and career progression.
