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.
Devolving health budgets 'will create postcode lottery'
Handing over healthcare budgets to local councils risks creating a postcode lottery for patients, with differing priorities and levels of care between different regions, critics have warned.
It comes after surprise government plans emerged to hand Greater Manchester councils responsibility for its entire £6 billion NHS budget.
Ukip health spokeswoman Louise Bours said the plans opened the door for councillors to use the money for political purposes rather than for the good of the local population.
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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.