Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 81436
Healthwatch
Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will launch a public consultation before introducing legislation to abolish the statutory functions of local Healthwatch.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedAlthough there are no plans to carry out a direct public consultation on the abolition of local Healthwatch arrangements. Dr Dash’s report on patient safety across the health and care landscape was published in July 2025 and made nine recommendations whic...
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