Remit of the senate

The remit of the Senate will change over time  - but initially the key areas of responsibility will be:

• Providing clinical leadership at the heart of the PCT with the aim of achieving a smooth transition to GP Commissioning by beginning to build key elements of the new system before 2013
• Making decisions on issues which cannot appropriately be taken at GP commissioning locality level. Such issues include the PCT Quality,  Innovation, Productivity and Prevention Programme.
• Ensuring that local GP commissioning groups are properly supported by PCT staff through the prioritisation of PCT work plans and the allocation of resources
• Developing consensus on GP Consortium configuration
• Overseeing the development of possible future commissioning support services
• Engaging with other organisations, for example the shadow Health and Well Being Board.