The Conflicts of Interest Guardian for the CCG, also the Lay Deputy Chair and Chair of the Audit Committee, is Mr Robert Parkes.
To raise genuine concerns regarding conflicts of interest; the Conflict of Interest Guardian can be reached by emailing; robert.parkes2@nhs.net
Registers
Our registers of interest enable the CCG and its clinicians in commissioning roles to demonstrate that they are acting fairly and transparently and in the best interests of their patients and local populations. Please see the most recent, read only, version of our Register of Declarations of Conflicts of Interest – 22 September 2020 and our Conflicts of Interest Policy – ANNUAL REVIEW JULY 2019 update FINAL CLEAN
For updates to the Register and to Declarations of Interest:Contact the CCG Corporate Governance Manager
Access to paper copies of the Register of Interests and The Gifts & Hospitality Register are available on request.
Breaches
There is no evidence of material breaches of the conflicts of interest policy in the last six months (as at 31 March 2020). A register of historic breaches is published here
Certifications
CCGs are required to submit and publish quarterly self-certifications to NHS England to confirm processes are in place to manage conflicts of interest, registers have been published and whether any breaches have occurred.
Quarterly self-assessments 2020-2021
2020 07 Quarterly CCG Assessment Form – Buckinghamshire CCG Q1 20-21 Vs2
An annual certification (in March 2020) also confirms the CCG has:
- A clear policy.
- A minimum of three lay members.
- The Audit Chair has been appointed as conflicts of interest guardian.
- A minimum of 90% of staff have completed mandatory conflicts of interest training.
2020 03 Buckinghamshire Annual conflicts of interest self-assessment V2
Quarterly self-assessments 2019-2020
Quarter Three (October – December)
Quarterly self-assessments 2018-2019
Quarter Three (October to December)
Quarter Four (January to March)
An annual certification (in March 2019) also confirms the CCG has:
- A clear policy.
- A minimum of three lay members.
- The Audit Chair has been appointed as conflicts of interest guardian.
- A minimum of 90% of staff have completed mandatory conflicts of interest training.
2019 03 Aylesbury Vale and Chiltern CCGs annual conflicts of interest self-assessment v1
Quarterly self-assessments 2017-2018
Quarter Three (October to December)
Quarter Four (January to March)
An annual certification (in April 2018) also confirms the CCG’s have:
- A clear policy.
- A minimum of three lay members.
- The Audit Chair has been appointed as conflicts of interest guardian.
- A minimum of 90% of staff have completed mandatory conflicts of interest training.
2018 03 Aylesbury Vale and Chiltern CCGs annual conflicts of interest self-assessment v2
Quarterly self-assessments 2016-2017
Quarter Three (October-December)
An annual certification (in April 2017) also confirms the CCG’s have:
- A clear policy.
- A minimum of three lay members.
- The Audit Chair has been appointed as conflicts of interest guardian.
- A minimum of 90% of staff have completed mandatory conflicts of interest training.