Healthwatch
Commons · Question 22029 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the role of independence in the work of local Healthwatch organisations.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 15 Sep 2026
The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere.The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring...