Tagged: Healthwatch
Ongoing support for health and wellbeing boards post-April 2013
From 1 April 2013, responsibility for the ongoing development and support programme for health and wellbeing boards will be transferred from the Department of Health to the Local Government Association (LGA). The LGA has been working with the Department to … Read more → – Ongoing support for health and wellbeing boards post-April 2013
Local Healthwatch Regulations Explained
The Local Government Association and the Department of Health have jointly published a document to help local Healthwatch audiences understand the legal requirements that have been set out in regulations. DH and LGA appreciate the advice and support provided by … Read more → – Local Healthwatch Regulations Explained
How health and wellbeing boards will benefit from national and local partnership working
As health and wellbeing boards move through the final few months of running in shadow form, Joyce Redfearn, the new National Director for Health and Wellbeing Board Implementation, reflects on the hard work and effort shown by the Department, its … Read more → – How health and wellbeing boards will benefit from national and local partnership working
Local Authorities – Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny Regulations
The Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 have now been published (see link below). The publication of these regulations provide a step forward in enabling local authorities to finalise local preparations for health … Read more → – Local Authorities – Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny Regulations
Charities join forces in push for greater people power in local health and care services
Four leading national charities have joined forces today to encourage more people and communities to get involved and have a say on how health and social care services are run in their area. CSV, Regional Voices, NAVCA and National Voices … Read more → – Charities join forces in push for greater people power in local health and care services