On Tuesday 20 October it launches a six-week consultation on what the NHS Constitution commitment: ‘The NHS belongs to the people' really means.
Dr Brian Fisher, national public and patient involvement lead for the NHS Alliance, said: ‘How best can we do this? Share accountability with your local authority? Have elected members as in Scotland? Use community development?'
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The NHS Alliance conference takes place on 20 and 21 October in Manchester.