News

Below is a round up of local and national Health and Social Care news that may be of interest to LINkrotherham members. 

If you have any news you would like including please contact a member of the support team.

News

From LINks to HealthWatch – ‘A Powerful New Consumer Champion’

4th February 2011

Proposals have been outlined by the advisory group for the development of HealthWatch, which will replace the existing LINks.   As part of a broad vision of a patient-led NHS, these proposals cover:-

  • What HealthWatch will be responsible for,  locally and nationally, and how this will exceed the responsibilities of the LINks
  • How LINks will evolve into HealthWatch and how will the Department of Health, the Care Quality Commission and Local Authorities work together to administrate the new body
  • The roles and responsibilities of the programme board, the advisory group, the management group and each project.

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