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RightCare is an NHS England system for encouraging CCGs to compare themselves with other CCGs, with the declared aims of improving performance and reducing costs. When Accountable Care Systems were rebranded as “Integrated Care Systems” in the latest Planning Guidance, NHSE also promoted RightCare. “Refreshing NHS plans for 2018/19”, which says “In addition to the moderation of emergency demand, the use of RightCare, elective care redesign, urgent and emergency care reform, medicines optimisation, and more integrated primary and community services are also key areas of focus”.
Liverpool CCG’s plan for an Integrated Care System was presented on 13 March. It is a 60 page paper “One Liverpool: 2018-2021” written by Healthy Liverpool Integrated Programme Director Carole Hill, with Liverpool CCG Chief Officer Jan Ledward as the Lead Governor. A section on High Impact Priorities waxes lyrical on RightCare.
