News & Events

In this section you can read our press releases, find contact details for our press office and get information about events and campaigns.

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Latest News and Events

Guide to the Healthcare System in England
The Department of Health has published a guide to the healthcare system in England. This guide explains organisations in the healthcare system and how they work together and includes the Statement of NHS Accountability.

April 1 brings major change to NHS structure
Since April 1, the way the NHS is organised locally has changed from a single Primary Care Trust (PCT) to five clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).

NHS Commissioning Board launches library of NHS-reviewed phone apps to help keep people healthy
The NHS Commissioning Board has unveiled a library of NHS-reviewed health apps that will help people manage their health, as well as ten brand new apps for people to use.

RCVS plans to end loneliness
Rushcliffe Community & Voluntary Service (RCVS) is delighted to receive over £100,000 from the Big Lottery to launch the new Rushcliffe Befriends service to help end loneliness among older people.

NHS Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) get the Green light
NHS Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been given the green light to take over the responsibilities for healthcare on behalf of the 122,000 patients in Rushcliffe.

Governing Body Meeting in public
NHS Rushcliffe CCG will be holding Governing Body meetings in public.  Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

Building Bingham Health Centre
Work will begin on the new Bingham Health Centre in January 2013 – click here for the details

NHS Rushcliffe CCG is Vision Award Winner 2012
NHS Rushcliffe CCG has won The National Association of Primary Care’s Vision Award 2012 for Best Urgent care redesign.

Clare's Law
Clare’s Law enables anyone with concerns that their partner may have previously abused another person to ask the Police for disclosure of information held. 

Update on new contract for GP Out Of Hours Services
The current contract for Out of Hours (OOH) services has recently been extended. Find out more by clicking the link above.

Improving COPD services
The work of NHS Rushcliffe CCG features in the NHS Alliance, NHS Confederation and NAPC ‘Clinical Commissioning in Action’ document. Click here to read about our work improving COPD services for local patients. 

West Bridgford practice merger gets the go ahead
find out more here.

 Rushcliffe Public Health Profile
This profile gives a picture of health in this area. It is designed to help local government and health services understand their community’s needs, so that they can work to improve people’s health and reduce health inequalities.

NHS Operating Framework
The Operating Framework for the NHS has recently been published and sets out the business and planning arrangements for 2012/13.

Support with Confidence Press Release 28.10.2011

Choose Well Press Release 17.10.2011