Health and care bill - what it means for you

Find out what is included in the Health and Social Care Bill and how the changes will affect you.
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The Health and Care Bill, introduced into Parliament on 6 July, makes some significant changes to how NHS services are planned and commissioned, including reversing some of the changes made in the Health and Social Care Act 2012. In our guidance we take you through the six parts of the bill and what the changes will mean for local Healthwatch, including:

  • How the views of local people will be heard by integrated care systems
  • The increased powers of the Secretary of State

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