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CCG mergers 'should not be forced'

13 Dec 11

Forcing warring practices to create large CCGs "may not be the best thing for patients".

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CCGs 'too stupid' to choose commissioning support

13 Dec 11

CCGs should be the same size as current PCT clusters and cover around one million patients to avoid being treated "like children"

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Failing to work together may risk QIPP success

13 Dec 11

Practices that fail to work together could see patient numbers drop and their QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention) programme "fall apart".

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Practice sexual health confidentiality questioned

13 Dec 11

General practice "may not be the best place to go" for sexual health services if you don't want your mum to find out, the Public Health Minister has said.

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Health Secretary urges CCGs to fight back

13 Dec 11

Health Secretary has told CCGs to 'push back' against 'bullying' tactics by PCT and SHA clusters used to dictate size and set-up.

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