Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) were established on 1 April 2013 and are clinically-led organisations. NHS England has a statutory duty (under the Health and Social Care Act (2012)) to conduct an annual assessment of every CCG.
The NHS Oversight Framework for 2019/20 has replaced the CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework (IAF) and the provider Single Oversight Framework, and will inform assessment of CCGs in 2019/20.
It is intended as a focal point for joint work, support and dialogue between NHS England, NHS Improvement, CCGs, providers and sustainability and transformation partnerships and integrated care systems.