Clause 12 - Patients' Forums: Annual Reports
Health and Social Care Bill
6:45 pm
Mr David Madel (South West Bedfordshire, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to take new clause 6—Independent Local Advisory Forums—
`.—(1) The Secretary of State shall make regulations requiring every Health Authority to set up a body known as an Independent Local Advisory Forum (ILAF), and making provision for such bodies, including the establishment of links with Patients' Forums.
(2) It is the duty of ILAFs to provide independent advice to the Health Authority in determining the health priorities for the area and will be made up of residents of the local area including representatives from the local Patients' Forums.
(3) Before making regulations for the purpose of subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall consult such bodies as represent the interests of persons likely to be affected by the regulations.'.