Clinical Commissioning Groups

(asked on 10th October 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, under what mechanism (a) the remuneration of and (b) accountability arrangements of the remuneration of the (i) Chief Clinical Officer, (ii) Chief Finance Officer and (iii) Director of Nursing of Clinical Commissioning Groups is set.


Answered by
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Jane Ellison
This question was answered on 17th October 2014

Information on the average salary for Chief Clinical Officers, Chief Finance Officers and Directors of Nursing of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) is not held centrally.

NHS England has published guidance for CCGs entitled “Remuneration guidance for Chief Officers (where the senior manager also undertakes the accountable officer role) and Chief Finance Officers.” There is also a related document “Clinical Commissioning Groups HR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Additional questions June 2012” which provides further guidance on remuneration of CCG Officers. Copies are attached.

The setting of salaries for CCG officers is a matter for CCGs. As Such, the Secretary of State does not approve the salaries of CCG Officers. Each CCG is required to have a governing body and a remuneration committee. The remuneration committee will make recommendations to the governing body regarding determining the remuneration, fees and allowances paid to employees of the CCG.

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