Lewisham Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS Lewisham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is a membership body, made up of local GPs, that plans and buys public healthcare services for the population of Lewisham.
We work closely with Lewisham’s healthcare providers to shape the services we purchase for Lewisham residents.
Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) commission most of the Hospital and community NHS services in the local areas for which they are responsible.
Commissioning involves deciding what services are needed for diverse local populations, and ensuring that they are provided.
CCGs are assured by NHS England, which retains responsibility for commissioning primary care services such as GP and Dental services, as well as some specialised Hospital services. Many GP services are now co-commissioned with CCGs.
All GP practices now belong to a CCG, but CCGs also include other Health Professionals, such as nurses.
Services CCGs commission include:
- most planned Hospital care
- rehabilitative care
- urgent and emergency care (including out-of-hours)
- most community health services
- mental health and learning disability services
