CCG News
Better Care Together partnership secures new funding for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
NHS England invests nearly ÂŁ40 million into local health and care system.
Patients receive faster health and social care support
Thousands of patients in the city are benefiting from better coordinated health and social care support after Leicester City CCG and Leicester City Council took the decision to move important services into a shared location to remove unnecessary organisational barriers.
Patients can recover at home and avoid unnecessary lengthy hospital stays thanks to BCF
Thousands of patients are benefitting from plans which mean they leave hospital in a more timely way, improving their journey of recovery and avoiding the risk of returning to hospital.
City CCG announces high diagnosis of Dementia in time for national awareness week
Thousands of patients living in Leicester have benefited from a timely diagnosis of dementia, thanks to a commitment from the Leicester City CCG. The commitment sees the CCG diagnosing a significantly higher number of patients than the UK national average.
Views sought by local NHS managers on voluntary sector mental health and wellbeing services
The three NHS organisations that commission health services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are reviewing the funding they provide to voluntary and community sector organisations which support people with mental health needs.
GPs introduce care plans to reduce hospital stays for at risk patients
More than 16,000 patients at high risk of being admitted to hospital are set to benefit from a new type of individual care plan designed to keep them healthy and at home.
Minister visits Leicester to view local progress of BCF work
Local health partners will welcome Kris Hopkins MP to the city tomorrow to showcase some of their early achievements in improving patient care and outcomes, under the Leicester City Better Care Fund (BCF).
Older people with mental health risks better supported under BCF
Older people with underlying mental health conditions are now better supported than ever before thanks to the Leicester City Better Care Fund (BCF).
Leicester Better Care Fund striding ahead for older people
Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Leicester City Council are celebrating significant steps towards the launch of the local Better Care Fund.
