CCG Assurance 2015/16

Overview

The CCG Assurance framework for 2015/16 reflects the considerable changes in the NHS environment since CCGs were authorised in 2013. The five components of the new assurance framework are:

1. Well led organisation
2. Delegated functions
3. Finance
4. Performance
5. Planning

In assessing CCG’s against each of these five component areas, NHS England are using the following categories  to describe how CCGs are performing:- 

• ASSURED AS OUTSTANDING: NHS England is fully assured by a CCG’s performance 
• ASSURED AS GOOD: There are minor concerns or a higher level of risk but the CCG is managing it effectively
• LIMITED ASSURANCE REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT: There are more serious challenges and a higher level of risk
• NOT ASSURED: NHS England is satisfied that a CCG is a) failing or is b) at risk of failing to discharge its functions

2015/16: 

• See Sheffield's Annual Assurance Assessment from NHS England here. 

The 2015/16 Annual Assurance Assessment will take place during April 2016 and the outcome is expected to be published here during May.

 

Assessment Outcomes from Previous Years:

2014/15: 

During 2014/15 CCGs were assessed against the 6 dimensions of the NHS England CCG Assurance Framework (as set out below):

• Are patients receiving clinically commissioned, high quality services?
• Are patients and the public actively engaged and involved?
• Are CCG plans delivering better outcomes for patients?
• Does the CCG have robust governance arrangements?
• Are CCGs working in partnership with others?
• Does the CCG have strong and robust leadership?

Sheffield CCG’s overall Annual Assessment for 2014/15 was confirmed as ASSURED WITH SUPPPORT. 

This reflects the challenges experienced in Sheffield, as also experienced nationally during 2014/15, with regard to demand on A&E and wider hospital services, and the impact on waiting times for patients to be seen and treated.

It is important to note that this assessment of "Assured with support" indicates that NHS England remain generally assured of the CCG's position against the 6 dimensions of the 2014/15 NHS England CCG Assurance Framework and in 5 of the 6 domains the CCG was assessed as "Assured".

• See Sheffield's Annual Assurance Assessment from NHS England here. 

• See Sheffield's update for the first and second quarter of the year Apr - Sep 2014 here

 

2013/14:

• See Sheffield's update for the fourth quarter of the year Jan - Mar 2014 here
• See Sheffield's update for the third quarter of the year Oct - Dec 2013 here
• See Sheffield's Balanced Scorecard result here, for the second quarter of the year July - September 2013
• See Sheffield’s Balanced Scorecard result here, for the first quarter of the year April – June 2013