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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/535261/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>General practitioners (GPs), working with secondary care consultants, nurses and lay members, are best placed to co-ordinate the commissioning of high quality care for their patients. They ensure that commissioning decisions are underpinned by clinical insight and knowledge of local health care needs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have the freedom and autonomy to take responsibility for meeting the needs of local patients and the public by working closely with secondary care, other health and care professionals and with community partners to design joined up services. As such, while CCGs are led by primary care professionals, they are also guided by the expertise of other local clinicians.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The current commissioning arrangements encourage innovation by placing commissioning with those who know patients best and are aware of the latest clinical evidence and technological advances in health and care.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>NHS England advises that Northern, Eastern and Western Devon CCG have no imminent plans to commission a specific minor eye conditions service at this time. CCGs are also able to commission services from local optometrists to provide treatment for minor eye conditions if they feel that is necessary to meet local needs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Those concerned they may have a minor eye condition can visit their GP, optical practice or pharmacy.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/535263/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The proposals for community pharmacy in 2016/17 and beyond that were published on 17 December 2015 were considered against my Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health\u2019s duties, which include the Public Sector Equality Duty. An impact assessment has been developed during the consultation period and the Department is committed to publishing the impact assessment alongside any Drug Tariff determination.<\/p>"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/535267", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/535267/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>It is clear that the National Health Service faces a significant challenge, and this is why we are investing the additional £10 billion the NHS has said it needs to implement its own plan for the future, with £6 billion frontloaded by the end of this year.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We have introduced tough new financial controls to cut down on waste in the NHS - including introducing caps for agency staff and management consultants, and introducing central procurement rules. In 2016-17, we have introduced a £1.8 billion Sustainability and Transformation Fund to support providers to move to a financially sustainable footing. We will be providing intensive support to the most challenged NHS organisations through the new special measures programme.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/535270/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>As health professionals, online prescribers are regulated by their respective professional regulator. The General Medical Council (GMC) expects all doctors to take account of its guidance on remote prescribing and relevant clinical and other guidelines, regardless of how they prescribe.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Doctors working independently or in private practice, including on-line prescribers, with a business based in England, are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), if they provide a regulated activity and are within scope of the CQC registration. They are required to provide people with safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Online pharmacies, like other registered pharmacies, are regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and are required to comply with the GPhC\u2019s standards for registered pharmacies. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, working in online pharmacies, are also regulated by the GPhC and must comply with the GPhC\u2019s standards of conduct, ethics and performance.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department has not recently reviewed on-line prescribing.<\/p>"}
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