HealthWatch England launched

Healthwatch England, the new independent consumer champion for health and social care in England, has been launched. A key milestone in achieving the Government’s vision set out in the White Paper Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, Healthwatch England’s role will be to give a national voice to the key issues affecting people who use health and care services.

For further information visit www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/10/healthwatch-england-launched and www.healthwatch.co.uk.