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Duty to involve patients strengthened

Briefing on section 242 of NHS Act 2006

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    6 December 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    9138
  • Pages:
    5
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The recently passed Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act makes a number of changes to way the NHS is expected to involve and consult communities in the planning and development of services. This document provides an update on one of these changes – section 242.

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