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

HealthWatch Pathfinder Press Release

Press Release re: Pathfinder HealthWatch

The Local Involvement Network (LINk) Volunteers and staff believe this is an exciting opportunity to work in partnership with our Local Authority.  LINk is a statutory organisation that enables individuals, organisations and the community to have their say about health and social care. LINk is hosted by Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire (VANEL)

HealthWatch Pathfinder

North East Lincolnshire Local Involvement Network has officially been awarded Pathfinder Status for HealthWatch!

Watch this space for more news as it breaks.

Transition to HealthWatch

LINk is currently in the process of submitting a bid to the Department of Health for HealthWatch pathfinder status... watch this space