Tag: Sally Ruane
Expanding the resources and powers of Healthwatch and Overview & Scrutiny Committees would improve the local accountability of health services
Unlike many other public services, the NHS is not subject to local democratic control. In this post – a second extract from Democratic Audit’s new ebook – Sally Ruane examines the barriers to local democratic engagement in the NHS, and identifies ways to improve accountability through local authorities and Healthwatch. Similar PostsCitizens’ ability to influence NHS services is undermined by […]
Citizens’ ability to influence NHS services is undermined by the complexity and ceaseless reform of systems for patient and public representation
Unlike many other public services, the NHS is not subject to local democratic control. In this post – an extract from a new Democratic Audit ebook – Sally Ruane explores the recent history of patient and public involvement in the NHS, including the impact of the coalition government’s reforms. Similar PostsExpanding the resources and powers of Healthwatch and […]
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