We plan and buy NHS healthcare services for Newcastle and Gateshead
We meet every month and we alternate our meetings between matters of business and development. Our business meetings are open to the public and on our agenda for discussion normally focus around public and patient involvement, quality, finance and performance, assurance, risk and governance, strategic items and public health. Our Governing Body meetings are open …
North of Tyne area prescribing committee
In January 2007, the North of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee was established when the Newcastle Drug and Therapeutics Committee merged with the Northumberland and North Tyneside Drug and Therapeutics Committee. Following the merger of Newcastle North and East, Newcastle West and Gateshead CCGs, the committee joined with with the Gateshead Medicines Management Committee, and later …
The CCG has entered into a Northern CCG Joint Committee to make decisions on subjects confined to issues that pertain to all CCG areas in North Cumbria and the North East. Where appropriate, meetings will be held in public and members of the public will be welcome to attend to observe the Joint Committee at …
We work closely with our local councils, through the Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board and Newcastle City Council Wellbeing for Life Board. We regularly involve the community and voluntary sector who provide an important voice for patients, and invaluable insight into the health challenges faced by local people. Health and Wellbeing Board We are a …
Primary care is the day-to-day healthcare available in every local area and the first place people go when they need health advice or treatment. Patients access primary care services through their local GP practice, dental practice and pharmacy. There are also some organisations which help to deliver primary care. Primary Care Networks The population has grown significantly since the birth …
Primary Care Commissioning Committee
The role of the Primary Care Commissioning Committee (PCCC) is to commission primary medical services for the people of Newcastle and Gateshead. It meets a minimum of five times per financial year. The committee has been established in accordance with statutory provisions to enable the members to make collective decisions on the review, planning and procurement of …
When we say ‘fraud’, we refer to a range of economic crimes, such as fraud, bribery and corruption or any other illegal acts committed by an individual or group of individuals to obtain a financial or professional gain. How does the CCG fight fraud? auditone works closely with the CCG to combat fraud with a team …
We constantly review our commissioning process to ensure we deliver the best services for patients and the best value for money for taxpayers. Procurement is a service provided to us by North of England Commissioning Support (NECS). We work with NECS to buy all of the goods and services that are required or have been …
Our vision Our vision is to work with the people of Newcastle and Gateshead to improve the quality and experience of services so that they live happier, healthier lives, transforming lives together We will do this through Involvement of people in our communities and providers to get the best understanding of issues & opportunities Experience …
We plan and buy the majority of local NHS care and health services for around half a million people living in Newcastle and Gateshead. We are mostly made up of doctors, nurses and other health professionals – with support from experienced health service managers. We work closely with all 60 GP practices in Newcastle and …
Safeguarding means protecting children and adults at risk from harm, abuse and neglect. We are committed to ensuring that all our patients are cared for in a safe environment, treated with respect and given the support they need. Health services have a duty to safeguard all patients and to take extra steps to care for …
Our Integrated Care System and Partnerships
We are part of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System, or ICS – a regional partnership of the NHS, councils and others. Together we share responsibility for resources, setting objectives and care standards, and improving the health of the 3.1 million people in our region. Our ICS is not a new organisation …