North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group

(asked on 19th March 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government why the North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group approved the control of eight GP Services contracts to be passed to Operose Health; and what consultation involving (1) local authorities, and (2) patient representatives, was undertaken before that decision was approved.


Answered by
Lord Bethell Portrait
Lord Bethell
This question was answered on 7th April 2021

After forming a partnership with Operose Health Ltd, the contract owner AT Medics Ltd asked permission of the the North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) as the commissioner of the relevant services, for the transfer of the holdings to Operose Health Ltd. Such a transfer is allowed under the terms of the GP contract. In this case, there was no legal or contractual basis for the CCG to reject the transfer as it will not lead to any significant change in service provision. The contract owner remains AT Medics Ltd and the change of control of the holding company to Operose Health Ltd does not affect service provision in any way.

No consultation involving local authorities and patient representatives was undertaken as this is only required when there is a significant change in service provision.

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