Local authority health scrutiny

"The primary aim of health scrutiny is to strengthen the voice of local people, ensuring that their needs and experiences are considered as an integral part of the commissioning and delivery of health services and that those services are effective and safe."

Local authority health scrutiny: Guidance to support local authorities and their partners to deliver effective health scrutiny
Local Government Team, Department of Health
June 2014

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Smart Guides to Engagement series

"The Smart Guides to Engagement series is for everyone working in or with clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). The guides have been written by experts to provide straightforward advice on all aspects of patient and public engagement in an easily digested format."

Access the 12 guides here.