The Local Government Association warns that abolishing Healthwatch, an independent patient watchdog organization, would leave the NHS "marking their own homework" and undermine accountability in health and social care. The government plans to scrap Healthwatch as part of the NHS Modernisation Bill, transferring its responsibilities to integrated care boards and local authorities.
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The Local Government Association warns that abolishing Healthwatch, an independent patient watchdog organization, would leave the NHS "marking their own homework" and undermine accountability in health and social care. The government plans to scrap Healthwatch as part of the NHS Modernisation Bill, transferring its responsibilities to integrated care boards and local authorities.