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Notice of CCG closure

From 1 July 2022 please visit our new ICB website https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

On 1 July 2022, the six Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent closed down and the functions of the CCGs transferred to a new NHS organisation, known as an integrated care board. The new organisation is responsible for NHS spend and the day-to-day running of the NHS in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Therefore, Staffords Surround Clinical Commissioning Group no longer exists and the responsibilities of the CCG, along with the other CCGs in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, have transferred to the new NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB).

These changes have taken place under the new Health and Care Act 2022, which amongst other things aims to tackle health inequalities and create safer, more joined-up services that will put the health and care system on a more sustainable footing. There are no changes to how local residents access NHS frontline services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent as part of these changes.

From 1 July 2022 if you visit this website, you will be re-directed to the new ICB website.

Get Involved

on 12 December 2014.

We're committed to involving patients, carers and members of the public in all areas of work. This is to ensure you are at the centre of how services are planned, delivered and monitored to meet the needs of local people. We also have a legal duty to engage with patients and the public. We try to do this in a range of ways.

Talking face-to-face - join a local patient forum

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Speak to your GP surgery about joining a Patient Participation Group (PPG) if they have one.

We have been working on improving our ‘face-to-face engagement model’. This work was designed with patients and builds on the existing network of PPGs. A representative from each PPG is invited to attend a CCG District Patient Group. The aim is to inform and engage the population in CCG activities and local health services beyond their GP practice. The District Patient Groups are also open to individuals and organisations outside the PPGs who can represent the views of people from different backgrounds and all parts of the local community.

Now our three CCGs are working more closely together, we have also introduced a Commissioning Patient Council for the entire south Staffordshire area. The aim is to develop a forum of informed people to contribute to the planning, development and delivery of the most effective health services for the local population. The Council brings together representatives from the community and voluntary sector as well as from the District Patient Groups. Read more about these Patient Groups.

Our NHS Newsletter

Our CCG issues a monthly newsletter with updates from the CCG and information about health services. Find out more about the newsletter and view previous issues - Our NHS Newlsetter.

Join our mailing list to receive the newsletter by email.

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C ome to our Governing Body meetings

Usually every other month the CCG’s Governing Body meets in public – which means you can attend to hear what’s happening and ask questions.

Local Equality Advisory Forum (LEAF)

A number of representatives from a range of minority groups act as critical friends on a whole range of issues.

LEAF meet regularly and advise us on new policies and proposals to ensure we are fulfilling our statutory duties under the Equality Act 2010. They help us to make sure that we are minimising any barriers to accessing local health services. If you are part of an organisation that can support us, please get in touch.

Have your say on consultations

Join us on Social Media

If you like to tweet, don’t forget to follow us @StaffsCCGs and get involved in our conversations.