NHS Dorset CCG are responsible for planning and buying healthcare services for the population of Dorset. Delegated responsibility for Primary Care Commissioning provides the opportunity to have more local decision making, working closely with local partners to further improve out-of-hospital care and making local commissioning decisions based on the best outcomes to meet people’s needs.
- To address national and local challenges in primary care, the Dorset Primary Care Commissioning GP Strategy Refresh 2019-2024 responds to the challenges and opportunities outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and GP Contract reform guidance whilst strengthening primary care commissioning to meet local population needs as a fully delegated Clinical Commissioning Group.
- All GP Practices in the CCG are core members of a Primary Care Networks (PCN) and there are 18 PCNs across Dorset based on GP registered lists, typically serving communities of around 30-50,000.
- Through these Networks GPs can share ideas to improve ways of working as commissioners and providers of services to support local communities more effectively by treating a broader range of health conditions, improving the quality of GP services and giving patients better access. For information on what is available speak to your local practice or visit www.staywelldorset.nhs.uk