Clause 15 - Establishments of patients' forums
NHS Reform & Health Care Professions
6:30 pm
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon, Liberal Democrat)
There are many reasons why Wales has a different system. First, the Assembly has a system of proportional representation that allows partnership government. Secondly, there is partnership government, which means that matters are not decided in the politburo negotiations of a single party. Thirdly, at least one party in Wales—possibly two—is concerned about the exercise of local democracy, democracy in the health service and adequate patient and public oversight, and seeks to retain the CHCs on that basis.