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| South Tees NHS CCG put in special measures | South Tees NHS CCG put in special measures |
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| A health body which has overspent by more than £8m has been put into special measures. | A health body which has overspent by more than £8m has been put into special measures. |
| South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been officially taken over by NHS England. | South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been officially taken over by NHS England. |
| The CCG, which plans and commissions health care services in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland, will be put under "enhance scrutiny". | |
| Chairwoman Dr Janet Walker said it had been "working diligently within the CCG to turnaround our financial position". | Chairwoman Dr Janet Walker said it had been "working diligently within the CCG to turnaround our financial position". |
| She said the CCG, which has a budget of more than £480m, was "disappointed" with its rating and with being paced in special measures, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). | |
| 'Financial black hole' | 'Financial black hole' |
| But it was "absolutely determined" to "take the necessary steps to get back on track", Dr Walker said. | But it was "absolutely determined" to "take the necessary steps to get back on track", Dr Walker said. |
| NHS England has been approached for comment. | NHS England has been approached for comment. |
| The CCG's deficit has been blamed on increasing elderly care costs, unplanned emergency care and high prescription spending. | The CCG's deficit has been blamed on increasing elderly care costs, unplanned emergency care and high prescription spending. |
| Middlesbrough Council health scrutiny committee chairman Eddie Dryden said the CCG was "under immense financial pressure". | Middlesbrough Council health scrutiny committee chairman Eddie Dryden said the CCG was "under immense financial pressure". |
| It had faced a "financial black hole" and it was important services were contracted appropriately, he said. | It had faced a "financial black hole" and it was important services were contracted appropriately, he said. |
| Dr Walker said the NHS was "operating in the most challenging financial environment it has ever faced". | Dr Walker said the NHS was "operating in the most challenging financial environment it has ever faced". |