Meeting documents
Cabinet
Tuesday, 15th February, 2011
Health and Social Care Bill
A. That Members note the content of the Health and Social Care Bill with particular regard to Health & Wellbeing Boards and the Government’s decision to significantly strengthen the role of Local Authorities.
B. That Members note the support from the Local Government Improvement and Development (LGID) regarding implementation of the NHS reform in Shropshire.
C. That Members approve the establishment of a shadow transition Health & Wellbeing Board in preparation for April 2012.
As per the recommendations above.
SUMMARY
This report updated Cabinet on some of the key elements of the NHS Health and Social Care Bill published on 19th January 2011. The Bill contained provisions covering five themes:-
· Strengthening commissioning of NHS Services
· Increasing democratic accountability and public voice
· Liberating provision of NHS services
· Strengthening public health services
· Reforming health and care arm’s length bodies.
Val Beint - Cabinet
Recommendations:
A. That Members note the content of the Health and Social Care Bill with particular regard to Health & Wellbeing Boards and the Government’s decision to significantly strengthen the role of Local Authorities.
B. That Members note the support from the Local Government Improvement and Development (LGID) regarding implementation of the NHS reform in Shropshire.
C. That Members approve the establishment of a shadow transition Health & Wellbeing Board in preparation for April 2012.
Decisions reached:
As per the recommendations above.
Directorate Officer is Val Beint
Tel: 01743 253701
Committee Officer is Penny Chamberlain
Tel: 01743 252729 Fax: 01743 252713
Email: Penny Chamberlain/EXTERNAL/SHROPSHIRE-CC
Attached items/documents:
- 18 Health and Social Care Bill report.pdf
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- 18 Appendix A Timeline.pdf
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