NHS: Clinical Commissioning Groups’ Funding of Treatment Debate

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Baroness Masham of Ilton

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NHS: Clinical Commissioning Groups’ Funding of Treatment

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Tuesday 12th November 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Masham of Ilton Portrait Baroness Masham of Ilton (CB)
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My Lords, if patients are turned down by CCGs, can they appeal to NHS England?

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They can appeal to the clinical commissioning group itself in the first instance under what is known as an individual funding request. That request has to be considered rationally and transparently. If the request is turned down, the reasons must be published.

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