The event, which was held in London, brought together representatives from the regional specialised commissioning groups and the national specialised commissioning group team with specialised service providers, patient representatives, the department of health and NHS Confederation staff. The purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for delegates to discuss the implications the health white paper proposals for specialised commissioning functions, and to share their thoughts and ideas on how the proposals might be taken forward. The outputs from the discussion will help to shape the NHS Confederation’s responses to the white paper consultation.
Discussion during the day focussed on questions such as how the proposed NHS Commissioning Board would engage GP consortia in the commissioning of specialised services, how financial and public accountability for specialised commissioning would work, and the potential benefits and risks of bringing together the 10 regional specialised commissioning groups into a single organisation.
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For further information on this event, please contact Elizabeth Wade, senior policy manager, NHS Confederation at Elizabeth.wade@nhsconfed.org.