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<p>On 1 April 2013, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) replaced primary care trusts
(PCTs) as the primary commissioner of National Health Service services in England.</p><p>Unlike
PCTs, CCGs are clinically led, and so are better able to use clinical expertise to
assess and prioritise those treatments that provide the safest and most effective
outcomes for their population. The evidence suggests that general practitioner-led
CCGs have allowed the redesign of patient pathways and local services based on clinical
evidence, and a more effective dialogue and partnership with other parts of the health
system.</p>
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