Common use of Delegated Functions Clause in Contracts

Delegated Functions. As a reminder for the Panel, the following bullet points provide a summary of the functions that have been delegated by NHS England to the CCG:  Decisions in relation to the commissioning, procurement and management of primary medical services contracts, including but not limited to the following activities: • Decisions in relation to enhanced services; • Decisions in relation to Local Incentive Schemes (including the design of such schemes); • Decisions in relation to the establishment of new GP practices (including branch surgeries) and closure of GP practices; • Decisions about ‘discretionary’ payments; and • Decisions about commissioning urgent care (including home visits as required) for out of area registered patients.  The approval of practice mergers.  Planning primary medical care services in the Area, including carrying out needs assessments.  Undertaking reviews of primary medical care services in the Area.  Decisions in relation to the management of poorly performing GP practices, including decisions and liaison with the CQC where the CQC has reported non-compliance with standards (but excluding any decisions in relation to the performers list).  Management of the delegated funds.  Premises Costs Directions Functions.  Co-ordinating a common approach to the commissioning of primary care services with other commissioners in the area where appropriate.  Such other ancillary activities that are necessary in order to exercise the delegated functions.

Delegated Functions. As a reminder for the PanelCommittees, the following bullet points provide a summary of the functions that have been delegated by NHS England to the CCGCCGs:  Decisions in relation to the commissioning, procurement and management of primary medical services contracts, including but not limited to the following activities: • Decisions in relation to enhanced services; • Decisions in relation to Local Incentive Schemes (including the design of such schemes); • Decisions in relation to the establishment of new GP practices (including branch surgeries) and closure of GP practices; • Decisions about ‘discretionary’ payments; and • Decisions about commissioning urgent care (including home visits as required) for out of area registered patients.  The approval of practice mergers.  Planning primary medical care services in the AreaAreas, including carrying out needs assessments.  Undertaking reviews of primary medical care services in the AreaAreas.  Decisions in relation to the management of poorly performing GP practices, including decisions and liaison with the CQC where the CQC has reported non-compliance with standards (but excluding any decisions in relation to the performers list).  Management of the delegated funds.  Premises Costs Directions Functions.  Co-ordinating a common approach to the commissioning of primary care services with other commissioners in the area where appropriate.  Such other ancillary activities that are necessary in order to exercise the delegated functions.