Pulse - CCGs lobby for tougher performance management of GPs
An article reporting that one CCG member in North Central London is lobbying for a ‘less light-touch approach to performance management of practices.
In the article Dr Michelle Drage, chief executive of Londonwide LMCs is quoted as saying CCGs are: ‘Undermining agreements made by their parent organisations' over moves to toughen the framework.
Dr Drage goes on to say in the article: ‘What really worries me are comments that this isn't robust enough. These have been developed collaboratively – it's not about heavy-handed management. It's not CCGs' job to performance-manage the GMS contract. Who the hell do they think they are?'
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