November Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups update

The next meeting of the Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups is on Thursday 1st November 2018 at Morecambe Bay CCG, Moor Lane Mills in Lancaster.

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are NHS organisations that plan and buy healthcare for their communities. The Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups (JCCCG) is a meeting of the CCGs in Lancashire and South Cumbria and will be responsible for making decisions about any future proposals referred to it by the CCGs.

The next meeting will be on 1st November 2018 at Moor Lane Mills, Moor Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1QD.

Agendas and papers for Joint Committee of CCG meetings are available from www.healthierlsc.co.uk/jcccg six days before to the meeting.

Members of the public and wider stakeholders are invited to attend a 30 minute session prior to the committee meeting at 12.30pm This session will provide an opportunity for members of the public and wider stakeholders to raise any questions specifically related to items on the agenda at the subsequent meeting which starts at 1pm. Whilst the agenda and papers are available on the website below, there will also be paper copies available for members of the public to view at the meeting.

For information about changes to the format of Joint Committee Clinical Commissioning Groups please visit https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/joint-committee-ccgs

The Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups consists of GPs and lay members from each of the Clinical Commissioning Groups in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Chief Executives from Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council, representatives from district Councils and local Healthwatch attend the meetings.

If members of the public would like to attend, they are asked to contact the Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria Team on 01253 951630 or by emailing healthier.lsc@nhs.net and provide details of any specific requirements they might have.

How do I ask a question regarding agenda items?

Members of the public who attended the October committee meeting also requested the opportunity to submit questions they have regarding agenda items to the committee. If you would like to ask a question, please submit by email to healthier.lsc@nhs.net before 5pm on Tuesday 30^th October. There will still be an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions at the end of the meeting.

You can download the agenda and papers for this meeting here

Update: the papers have now been updated to include the following agenda items: 7a) Policy for spinal injections and radio frequency denervation for low back pain and 7b) Policy for Assisted Conception Services will be available on the website on Monday 29th October 2018.