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South West Specialised Commissioning Group
The South West Specialised Commissioning Group (SCG) is one of 10 such groups
established across England. The SCG works on behalf of 14 Primary Care Trusts
within the South West and its boundaries are the same as those for the South
West Strategic Health Authority.
In line with the transition arrangements for the NHS the 14 Primary care
Trusts in the South West were grouped into 7 clusters. As set out in the NHS
Operating Framework 2011/12, all Primary Care Trusts retain their statutory
powers and obligations, but can work together as a “cluster” under a single
Chief Executive and single management team. The new clusters are not statutory
bodies but are necessary to support the transition process and deliver the new
healthcare landscape set out in the Government White Paper, Equity and
Excellence, Liberating the NHS.
The South West Specialised Commissioning Group is hosted by NHS Bristol,
which is clustered with NHS North Somerset and NHS South Gloucestershire.
Each SCG covers a population of between 3 and 7
million, with the population that the South West SCG serves just over 5 million.
We aim to:
- Ensure access as required, to specialised services delivering the
highest possible quality, care and treatment standards, clinical and patient
reported outcomes, for people living in the South West.
- Ensure best use of scarce resources and achieve best value for money by
avoiding wasteful and potentially dangerous duplication of services and
ensuring the South West is served by the most cost effective and efficient
service providers.
- Contribute to coherent and cohesive strategic planning for all
specialist and specialised tertiary services within the South West of
England.
- Contribute to the achievement of World Class Commissioning.
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