Commissioning Group
Winchester City and Rural Practice based Commissioning Group
The Practice is part of the above group which acts as a sub-committee of the Primary Care Trust [NHS Hampshire]. The group consists of 13 practices covering Winchester City and rural practices. Its role is to actively engage in the commissioning of health services for our patient population. This involves reviewing current services and planning future services so that the local population is served by a comprehensive range of appropriate services. This can be very challenging when money and resources are not easy to secure, but it is an important role for modern general practices.
Current work involves:
- Unscheduled Care Project - working with A&E and the Medical Assessment Unit at Winchester to reduce unnecessary admissions and securing rapid access to investigations and specialist opinions.
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service - this is for patients who need some help with breathlessness and can be referred to the service if they meet the referral criteria.
If you are interested in the politics and provision of local services, you can get involved through the Hampshire Involvement Network. Please fill in and return one of the forms available from the surgery.
