March
- 2nd Last day for responses to consultation on regulations on HealthWatch England membership.
- Health and Social Care Bill (2011-2012) is likely to receive Royal Assent
- NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB) likely to be established and become operational (date to be confirmed): a) takes on some accountabilities, b) planning for 2013-2014 begins, c) many if not majority of staff in post.
- Clinical Commissioning Groups likely to become authorised by the NHSCB and operational (date to be confirmed).
- HealthWatch England expected to become operational (with three main functions) as a Committee of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Local HealthWatch bodies become operational (replacing Local Involvement Networks (LINks)) This may be coming on track in April 2013????
- LINks - winding-up and "transfer" to local HealthWatch likely to be complete.
April
- NHSCB gains full statutory responsibilities, etc as independent body.
- Local HealthWatch start date ?????
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