THE body in charge of community health services and GP surgeries in Blackburn with Darwen has rated 'good' in NHS England's national assessment.
NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group also achieved the highest 'green' rating for the quality of its leadership and management of its finances in2017/18.
The ratings put the CCG in a top performing group n the country
Its chair Graham Burgess said: “I am delighted. We have achieved good progress over the last year, particularly in relation to reducing the 18 week waiting time target .
“Having ended the previous year with a financial deficit, the CCG was set the challenge to get a strong grip of our finances. I am delighted to say that we have achieved this.It is particularly gratifying that NHS England has congratulated us on achieving this, while recognising that the CCG has continued to face pressures in demand for services.”
The CCG was also applauded for demonstrating good partnership working particularly with Blackburn with Darwen Council, in maternity services, falls prevention, dementia care and in achieving 100 per cent coverage of GP extended access for patients in Blackburn with Darwen.
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