NHS Kernow is the clinical commissioning group for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Group is formed of 62 local practices who are themselves formed into locality groups which have been involved in local commissioning for many years. There are 10 GP localities and each locality has a GP lead. For more detail on this see our GP Leads and localities page on our website.
Our principal work is to buy health services on behalf of local people. We are responsible for buying:
Children's care.
Community health services.
GP out of hours services.
We formally took over this function on April 1, 2013 from Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust, when it was abolished.
Public Health is now the responsibility of Cornwall Council or the Public Health Council of the Isles of Scilly while GPs, dentists, pharmacies and optometrists are commissioned by NHS England.
The Governing Body
The Governing Body is the key decision-making body of the CCG and became accountable for its activities from 1 April 2013. On 11 December 2012, the Group became a legal entity after it was authorised by the NHS Commissioning Board.
Our Governing Body is made up of a Chairman, two Executive Directors, three Lay Members, two Clinical Members and six GP members.
You can find out more about NHS Kernow on our website: www.kernowccg.nhs.uk
