Telford & Wrekin CCG and Shropshire CCG agree that merger will be ‘beneficial’
Telford & Wrekin CCG and Shropshire CCG agree that merger will be ‘beneficial’
In a letter seen by Telford Live to stakeholders of the CCGs, a formal report for the proposal will be presented on 7th & 14th of May requesting that they agree to dissolve the two separate organisations and create a new one.
Shropshire CCG is currently repaying over £50m in legacy debt. Telford & Wrekin CCG balances its books.
Redundancies cannot be ruled out as the new CCG will seek to make 20% savings on de-duplication of services and some organisational changes.
NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) are responsible for the planning and commissioning of health and care services from a range of providers for the people. It also has a duty to monitor these services to ensure they provide a high level of care and are value for money. It is a clinically led organisation.
Do you think Telford could lose out in this new proposal?
Very bad thing of course Telford will lose out. Why take on their debt
My gut reaction is this should not happen.
However I would like to see the business and clinical case for the proposal before I make an informed decision