The role of the nurse on the CCG governing body
A report from NHS Clinical Commissioners highlights how the role of nurses on CCG governing bodies has changed.
It reveals how many CCGs are now employing full time chief or executive nurses with responsibility for the day-to-day running of an element of the organisation, going beyond the legal requirement for a registered nurse to sit on their governing body. Commissioning nurses are reducing rates of smoking in pregnancy, providing a voice for practice nurses and leading local service development. More....