CCG Authorisation and Sustainability (from SDU bulletin)

Emerging clinical commissioning groups are being encouraged to think about the sustainability of healthcare and the wider environmental impact of their work as they move towards authorisation. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the SDU have developed a range of tools and guidance that would help CCGs at this time including:

• A Guide to Sustainable Development for Clinical Commissioning Groups 
• GPs and Sustainability – 5 to Survive series of SDU documents

SDU Commissioning Adviser, David Maher is currently helping emerging CCGs align their commissioning strategy plans to maximise sustainability. He is also available to support CCGs during the authorisation process. David can be contacted at david.maher@sdu.nhs.uk.