We want to ensure that you are kept up to date with the latest news, events and announcements from your local CCG. In this section you can find our latest media releases as well as events and campaign announcements.
Dry eyes not as standard
Hello my name is Rob… and I’m the Head of Planning for the Leeds Plan within NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group and the Leeds Health Partnerships Team. However this blog isn’t about me or the work I do or the organisations I work for do.
Unique therapy project supporting city’s homeless receives additional NHS funding
A project in Leeds that sees an occupational therapist working with the city’s homeless has secured funding from the local NHS to continue to offer support for the most vulnerable until August 2020.
Flash Glucose Monitoring System (Freestyle Libre®)
Following the publication of the NHS England guidance entitled “Flash Glucose Monitoring: National Arrangements for Funding of Relevant Diabetes Patients” in March 2019, NHS Leeds CCG has worked with neighbouring CCGs and their diabetes teams across West Yorkshire and Harrogate to produce a joint policy reflecting the national guidance (see link below). This policy has […]
Outstanding rating achieved by NHS Leeds CCG
In the latest results published today (Thursday 11 July) by NHS England, we've been rated as outstanding.
New diabetes strategy for Leeds
“Working together to deliver the best outcomes for people at risk of or living with diabetes”
NHS Leeds CCG appoints new Accountable Officer
We're pleased to confirm the appointment of Tim Ryley as the new Accountable Officer. Tim is currently the CCG’s Director of Strategy, Performance and Planning and his appointment to Accountable Officer will be ratified at the CCG’s Governing Body meeting on 27 March 2019.
Freestyle Libre – update March 2019
We are currently working with diabetes specialists in West Yorkshire and Harrogate to update our policies on flash glucose monitoring, following the publication of new guidance from NHS England, and agree a single policy for all 9 CCGs.
Lay Member – Audit & Conflicts of Interest
We are recruiting a Lay Member to join our governing body and lead on Audit and Conflicts of Interest.
NHS Leeds CCG chief executive to retire next year
Philomena (Phil) Corrigan, Chief Executive of NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), has announced that she will retire next summer.
Freestyle Libre / Flash Glucose Monitoring update
NHS Leeds CCG has worked closely with the diabetes specialists in Leeds to understand which groups of patients would gain most health benefit from using Flash Glucose Monitoring (Freestyle Libre), whilst keeping it affordable for the NHS. We have consulted with and gained a consensus from a range of primary and secondary care clinicians and […]