The document summarizes the information needs of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in the NHS based on 5 sources: 1) NHS staff surveys from 2005 assessing information needs for service development. Key needs included policy guidance, regulations, news, statistics and best practices. 2) A 2010 NHS Networks survey of CCGs and other stakeholders found most useful information included case studies, templates, guidance, tools and research. 3) A 2007 Dr Foster report on GP commissioners' intelligent information needs like health needs assessments, choice/quality data, activity and finance details. 4) A 2011 government report identifying 8 segments of commissioning intelligence needs around population health, system performance, spending comparisons and evaluating impact.