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<p>NHS England is responsible for decisions on the weighted capitation formula used
to allocate resources between clinical commissioning group (CCGs). NHS England take
advice from the Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation, a group of academics and
other experts. This process is independent of Government.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The
CCG allocation formula takes account of unavoidable cost differences between areas
by applying the Market Forces Factor (MFF) to all services except for prescribing.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>The MFF has not been updated in nearly ten years so it was right that
this has been reviewed as part of the changes made in the Long Term Plan. NHS England
and Improvement are responsible for updating the methodology and underlying data used
to calculate the MFF.</p><p> </p><p>The proposed changes would result in changes in
income and allocations for some providers and commissioners. Changes would be implemented
over five years to phase the impact on providers.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care will write to the hon. Member shortly.</p>
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