Table 4

Data collected from CCGs in the south of England

Phase IPhase IIPhase III
CCGStrategic plan available?Operational plan available?Interview? (N)Board meeting? (N)
CCG 1Joint Strategic and Operational planJoint Strategic and Operational planYes (1)Yes (3)
CCG 2*YesNoYes (1)Yes (2)
CCG 3YesYesYes (1)Yes (1)
CCG 4Joint Strategic and Operational planJoint Strategic and Operational planYes (2)Yes (2)
CCG 5YesYesYes (2)Yes (2)
CCG 6YesYesYes (2)No
CCG 7YesYesNo†No
CCG 8*YesNoNo†No
CCG 9‡NoYesNo†No
Strategic clinical networkNANAYes (1)NA
Total871010
  • *CCGs 2 and 8 had a joint Strategic plan but no Operational plan.

  • †Commissioners from all nine CCGs were invited to participate via email, reminder emails (×2) and telephone contact.

  • ‡CCG 9 had no Strategic plan but did have an Operational plan.

  • CCG, clinical commissioning group. NA, not applicable.