Is an independent service created by the act, which aims to protect the interests of all those who use helath and social care services. Healthwatch has a role in communicating the views of patients to comissioning bodies and regulators.
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Outline Public Health?
Local councilo are takingover responsibility for public services and populationn health improvement (e.g. Obesity,smoking and vaccinations).
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Define Health and wellbeing boards
These boards bring together health and social care commissioners,councillors and a lay representative to promote jointworking and tackle inequaliltites.
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What is 'No decison about me without me?'
Intended to become the guiding principle behind the treatment of patients. Patients will be able to choose their GP, Consultant, treatment,hospital or other health service
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Outline Clinical comissioning groups
Gp-led bodies will comission most health services including: Primary care services (Gps, dentists and pharmacies), Secondary care services (those provided by hospitals).
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Name ther key aspects of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
1. 'No decision about me without me'. 2. Clincila Comissioning groups. 3. Health and Wellbeing boards. 4. Public Health 5. Healthwatch
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Outline Public Health?
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Local councilo are takingover responsibility for public services and populationn health improvement (e.g. Obesity,smoking and vaccinations).
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