Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 2015. It was answered by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Health Services: Greater Manchester
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what residual responsibilities (a) he and (b) Parliament will have under the Manchester NHS devolution plan.
- Answer
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NHS England and clinical commissioning groups, as statutory National Health Service organisations, will remain accountable for meeting the full range of their statutory duties, including their duties as to the management of their financial resources.
NHS bodies will remain liable for the exercise of the functions given to them in legislation. Existing lines of accountability for those bodies will also remain, as will the responsibilities the Secretary of State has in relation to the health service.
The fundamental national policies, inspection regimes, guidance and regulations will continue to apply to Greater Manchester.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 226564
- Session
- 2014-15
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Devolution Health services Greater Manchester NHS
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- 2015-03-16 17:55:57 +0000
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