Calderdale LINk

You can now download the finished version of Calderdale LINk’s report made from comments of the general public during the consultation period on the NHS White Paper, ‘Liberating the NHS’ and sent to the Department of Health.

The white paper Liberating the NHS was published on the 12th July. This paper heralds major changes across all aspects of NHS services. It also makes changes to Local Involvement Networks who will be transformed into a new organisation called HealthWatch. This paper will have implications for all Calderdale residents. Follow the link for the full report.

For further information about the consultation documents, please click on the links below:

 Transparency in outcomes - a framework for the NHS (201)

Commissioning for patients (225)  

The report on the National Patient Choice Survey, England February 2010 (263)The Department of Health’s report on the National Patient Choice Survey has been released and you can download it right here. 381 people from Calderdale responded on what influences their choice of hospital.