Press Releases
SWL Health Commissioners Clarify Current Position March 2015
The six south west London clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have released the following statement to clarify the current position following questions about the five-year strategy for health services in south west London. “Our position has not changed. We have put forward a strategy for the local NHS which makes clear … Read more
Joint Statement from Croydon, Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth CCGs in support of Dr Howard Freeman
The GP chairs of Croydon, Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) today issued the following joint statement in response to a press release from Merton Council calling on Dr Howard Freeman to step down as Chair of Merton CCG. “We are disappointed that Merton councillors are attempting … Read more
SWL Health Commissioners Publish Draft Five-Year Strategy
Patients can expect hospitals, GPs, mental health and community services to work together to deliver ‘whole system’ care that is better integrated with the social care services provided by local councils, under ambitious proposals unveiled today by the six GP-led bodies in south west London. The six local clinical commissioning … Read more
SWL Integrated Care Project Showcase
Clinicians and local commissioners from south west London came together on Monday 28 April to showcase local projects and initiatives funded by Health Education South London (HESL). The event was the culmination of work over the past 5 months which has sought to support workforce development and integration through … Read more
SWL health commissioners plan five-year strategy
The governing bodies of the six south west London Clinical Commissioning Groups have all backed proposals put forward in February that they should work in partnership with each other and NHS England to resolve the challenges faced by the local NHS. The six CCGs* and NHS England (who are responsible … Read more
Local CCGs consider new approach to tackling NHS challenges
The GP chairs of the six clinical commissioning groups in south west London* are proposing to take a new, collective approach to addressing the challenges set out by the Better Services Better Value programme** and NHS England’s Call to Action. Read more
