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.
Osborne: Manchester NHS plan 'very exciting'
George Osborne has confirmed the Government is "discussing a plan" to give Greater Manchester control over its entire NHS budget.
The Chancellor called it "a very exciting development", saying: "We have a National Health Service, but we also want to have people in Manchester having greater control over their own affairs."
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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.