GPs need more autonomy to get greater involvement in decisions about service design. This is a key finding of research into Clinical commissioning groups.

The report published by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust gives findings from a survey of GPs and practice managers in six areas of the country, conducted annually since 2013. The survey found that more than 70 per cent of CCG members were at least ‘somewhat’ engaged with the work of their CCG. This compares favourably with engagement levels under practice-based commissioning, the previous approach to involving GPs in commissioning that was implemented in 2005.

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