In the West Midlands, there are currently 24 emerging clinical commissioning groups (CCGs)
Along with other groups across England, they have come together to take on the commissioning responsibilities as part of the Government's plans for the NHS. The groups will work together to manage their local budgets and buy health services for patients direct with other NHS colleagues and local authorities.
They will test the new commissioning arrangements to ensure they are working well before more formal processes come into place. By being in charge of the decisions that affect their patients, the emerging CCGs will be able to commission quality care that is tailored to meet the specific needs of their patients and the wider community.
Clinical commissioning groups will assume full responsibility for commissioning in April 2013.
Arden Cluster (Coventry & Warwickshire)
Coventry CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Tony Feltbower
Lead GP’s Practice: Jubilee Healthcare
Practice Telephone Number: 024 7622 3565
Lead Managers: Peter Hodder & Juliet Hancox
67 GP Practices
Northern Warwickshire CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Heather Gorringe
Lead GP’s Practice: Red Roofs Surgery
Practice Telephone Number: 024 7635 7100
Lead Manager: Glen Charman
18 GP Practices
Rugby CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Adrian Canale-Parola
Lead GP’s Practice: Clifton Road Surgery
Practice Telephone Number: 0844 477 2443
Lead Manager: Sue Davies
12 GP Practices, population: 97,000
South Warwickshire CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr David Spraggett
Lead GP’s Practice: Castle Medical Centre.
Practice Telephone Number: 01926 857331
Lead Manager: Anna Burns
36 GP Practices, population: 270,000
Birmingham & Solihull Cluster
Birmingham CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Gavin Ralston
Lead GP’s Practice: Quinborne Medical Practice
Practice Telephone Number: 0121 428 2880
Lead Manager: Carol Herity
97 GP Practices
Birmingham South & Central CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Andrew Coward
Lead GP’s Practice: The Kings Norton Surgery
Practice Telephone Number: 0121 458 2550
Lead Manager: Dianne Reeves
47 GP Practices
Forward Health Consortium
Clinical Lead: Dr Tony Ainsworth
Lead GP’s Practice: The Harlequin Surgery
Telephone Number: 0121 747 8291
Lead Manager: Stephanie Poulter
18 GP Practices
Solihull CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Anand J Chitnis
Lead GP’s Practice: Dr Wallace & Partners
Practice Telephone Number: 0121 730 4528
32 GP Practices, population: 224,000
Black Country Cluster
Dudley CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr David Hegarty
Lead GP’s Practice: Wychbury Medical Centre
Practice Telephone Number: 0845 155 0059
54 GP Practices
Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Nick Harding
Lead GP’s Practice: Handsworth Wood Medical Centre
Practice Telephone Number: 0345 111 1312
Lead Manager: Lloyd Brackstone
133 GP Practices
Walsall CCG
Clinical Leads: Dr Amrik Gill / Dr Haris Syed
Lead GP’s Practice: Bentley Medical Centre / SF Ali
Practice Telephone Number: 01922 423560 / 0121 526 2466
68 GP Practices
Wolverhampton CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Dante DeRosa
Lead GP’s Practice: Warstones Health Centre
Practice Telephone Number: 01902 575012
Lead Manager: Andrea Smith
53 GP Practices
Staffordshire Cluster
Cannock Chase CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Johnny McMahon
Lead GP’s Practice: The Colliery Practice
Practice Telephone Number: 01543 435390
Lead Manager: Andy Donald
29 GP Practices
East Staffordshire CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Charles Pidsley
Lead GP’s Practice: Bridge Surgery
Practice Telephone Number: 01283 563451
Lead Manager: Sarah Laing
19 GP Practices, population: 133,000
North Staffordshire CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr David Hughes
Lead GP’s Practice: Moorland Medical Centre
Practice Telephone Number: 0845 602 6772 x1631
Lead Manager: Marcus Warnes
36 GP Practices, population: 210,000
South East Staffs and Seisdon & Peninsula
Clinical Leads: Dr Adrian Parkes & Dr Tim Dukes
Lead GPs' Practices: The Hollies Medical Practice / Gravel Hill Surgery
Practice Telephone Number: 08444 773923 / 01902 893 375
Lead Managers: Anna Hammond & Zofja Zolna
34 GP Practices, population: 204,000
Stafford and Surrounds CCG
Chair: Mr Steve Powell (Practice Manager)
Lead GP’s Practice: Weeping Cross Health Centre
Practice Telephone Number: 01785 666010
Lead Manager: Andy Donald
14 GP Practices, population: 145,000
Stoke-on-Trent CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Andrew Bartlam
Lead GP’s Practice: Millrise Medical Practice
Practice Telephone Number: 01782 536300
Lead Manager: Sandra Chadwick
57 GP Practices
West Mercia Cluster (Herefordshire, Shropshire & Worcestershire)
Herefordshire CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Andy Watts
Lead GP’s Practice: Sarum House Surgery
Practice Telephone Number: 01432 265422
Lead Manager: Marcia Pert
24 GP practices, population: 181,000
Redditch & Bromsgrove CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Jonathon Wells
Lead GP’s Practice: Hillview Medical Centre
Practice Telephone Number: 01527 66511
Lead Manager: Simon Hairsnape
CCG website
24 GP Practices
Shropshire CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Caron Morton
Lead GP’s Practice: Station Drive Surgery
Practice Telephone Number: 01584 872461
Lead Manager: Paul Tulley
45 GP Practices, population: 290,000
South Worcestershire CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Carl Ellson
Lead GP’s Practice: The Corbett Medical Practice
Practice Telephone Number: 01905 795566
Lead Manager: Simon Trickett
32 GP Practices
Telford & Wrekin CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Mike Innes
Lead GP’s Practice: Stirchley Medical Practice
Practice Telephone Number: 01952 660444
Lead Manager: Peter Price
22 GP Practices, population: 170,000
Wyre Forest CCG
Clinical Lead: Dr Simon Gates
Lead GP’s Practice: Bewdley Medical Centre
Practice Telephone Number: 01299 402157
Lead Manager: Simon Hairsnape
CCG website
13 GP Practices