Health and Social Care Act - what Royal Assent means for Healthwatch

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 received Royal Assent on 27 March. 

Under the Act a new consumer champion - Healthwatch - will be established in 2 distinct forms: local Healthwatch in each local authority area and Healthwatch England (a committee of the Care Quality Commission). 

The Healthwatch England narrative and the Local Healthwatch policy explained documents provide more information, or click here for more information about developments in Healthwatch.

The Care Quality Commission is leading work to establish Healthwatch England and a dedicated online community has been set up with regular blogs, online q&a sessions and a resources library for all those interested in shaping Healthwatch.

If you are not already a member, you might like to sign up and get involved. Please register your interest by emailing healthwatch@nunwood.com