Greater Manchester Councils 'to control its entire £6bn NHS budget'
Greater Manchester is to control its £6 billion NHS budget under new devolved powers, according to reports.
Healthcare devolution: A 'poisoned chalice' for councils?
Experts have voiced concerns over the potential risks - both financial and in terms of quality of care - in proposals to give councils in Greater Manchester full control over the region's health budget.
Richard Humphries, assistant director of the King's Fund think tank, said the changes - on the "nuclear end" of the spectrum - could turn out to be a "poisoned chalice" for local authorities.
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Devolution in healthcare: What will change and when?
Greater Manchester councils will be given full control of the region's £6bn health budget under new plans. But what does it actually mean?
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Greater Manchester Councils 'to control £6bn NHS budget'
Greater Manchester is to control its £6 billion NHS budget under new devolved powers, according to reports.