The Secretary of State for Health (Mr Jeremy Hunt)
Today I am informing the House that the NHS Commissioning Board has announced the allocations to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) for 2013-14 of £63.4 billion.
The board’s overriding objective is to improve outcomes for patients and to reduce health inequalities. Together with ensuring stability during transition, this has driven the decisions the board has taken in the approach to allocations for next year.
All CCGs will receive an identical increase of 2.3%, which will ensure that funding is stable in the first year of the new commissioning arrangements and supports a smooth transition. The board is also initiating a review of the approach to allocations, not just confined to CCG allocations, to give the best opportunity to improve outcomes for patients and tackle health inequalities.
Full details of the allocations have been placed in the Library and can be seen at: www.commissioning board. nhs.uk/files/2012/12/ccg-allocations-13-141.pdf. Copies are available to hon. Members from the Vote Office and to noble Lords from the Printed Paper Office.