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Healthwatch Scrapped NHS Accountability at Risk
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The government plans to dissolve Healthwatch, the independent patient voice watchdog, folding its functions into the Department of Health and Social Care to streamline operations and redirect funds. But critics, including the Local Government Association, warn it’s a dangerous move—essentially letting the NHS judge its own performance—and risks fragmenting accountability, losing local advocacy, and creating gaps in care. While the Department argues this will give patients a clearer, stronger voice closer to decision-makers, the LGA insists on a robust replacement plan to preserve patient representation. With the NHS Modernisation Bill advancing, this debate is set to intensify.
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