Department of Health: The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

31 October 2007
Health Minister Ann Keen welcomes stronger links between communities and health services
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill received Royal Assent yesterday, heralding a fresh approach to giving people a say in their local health services.
As of April, existing Patient and Public Involvement Forums and their co-ordinating body, the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (CPPIH) will be replaced with 150 Local Involvement Networks (LINks). The legislation also updates and strengthens the duty on NHS bodies to involve and consult local communities about changes to services.
To read the press release in full go to Department of Health

Source: Department of Health (National) Wednesday 31 October 2007 12:25

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