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Wales: New structure of Community Health Councils
05 February 2010
News & Events > Patient and public involvement
Health Minister Edwina Hart has announced reforms to Community Health Councils (CHCs) in Wales following extensive consultation.
Under the changes, from 1 April, 17 of the existing 19 CHCs will be dissolved and six new CHCs created in their place, with the same boundaries as the Health Boards. Each new CHC will consist of Local Committees, providing strong local links and having the same boundaries as the local authorities within the CHC's area.
The new CHCs will have the challenge of ensuring that the interests of patients are represented in the new larger health bodies, which came into being on 1 October 2009.
Mrs Hart said: "I have long recognised the important role of Community Health Councils in Wales. They have a valuable contribution in the development of local health services and are now unique to Wales.
"The current CHC structure is no longer fit-for-purpose in the new NHS structure. The new-look CHC structure will strengthen and build on the good work CHCs already undertake on behalf of patients.
"I believe that the new structure will enhance the patients' voice in the new NHS in Wales and help support our efforts to ensure the NHS remains open and transparent in delivering and developing services."
www.wales.nhs.uk/newsitem.cfm?contentid=14270
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