New clinical commissioning groups

The NHS Commissioning Board has authorized the third wave of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), taking the total to 163, serving 42 million people.

The NHS Commissioning Board has authorised 62 more CCGs to commission healthcare services for their communities. The first 34 CCGs were authorised in December 2012; with a further 67 CCGs authorised in January 2013.

For further information visit www.commissioningboard.nhs.uk/2013/02/20/wave3-auth.