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Written question asked by Lord Beecham (Labour) on Monday, 22 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Health Services: Local Government

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the planned reorganisation of the NHS in England on the role of local government in (1) providing, and (2) funding, public health and social care.

Answer

The Government’s proposed Health and Care Bill will help local health and care systems deliver higher quality care to their local communities by establishing integrated care systems on a statutory basis.

The proposals will not change the role of local government in terms of its public health and social care responsibilities, the services it commissions or the funding of those services. An impact assessment for the Health and Care Bill will be published in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13359
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Health services Finance Local government NHS Reorganisation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk