Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 118163
Healthwatch
Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026
Question
Sir Jeremy Hunt
Conservative — Godalming and Ash
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the functions of local Healthwatch will be delivered by ICBs and local authorities.
Answer
Karin SmythThe abolition of local Healthwatch (LHW) and the transfer of its functions will require primary legislation. The timing of this is subject to the will of Parliament and will happen when parliamentary time allows.We are proposing to place responsibility fo...
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