LGA health commission
Why did we set up a commission?
There was growing acceptance across political and professional groups, and the public, that, to achieve improvement in public services, and create new energy in our democratic processes, more decision-making should take place at a local level. Surveys also showed that the public prefer their services to be managed locally and to be responsive to local needs, and health services are amongst those that are often the most important to local communities.
Questions had also been raised about funding for health – which of the various organisations involved should be responsible for funding the different types of health provision, not only services, but also actions to improve health?
In their role as leaders in their communities, local councils are in a good position to take these issues forward, and the Local Government Association therefore set up a health commission.
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Who's accountable for health? - Commission launches final report
Focusing on local accountability and public involvement in the planning, purchasing and delivery of healthcare in England, the evidence taken by the Health Commission strongly suggests that there is currently no appetite for further major upheaval in the governance, structures or boundaries of the healthcare system.
LGA Health Commission Opinion Polling - results
Total set of responses from the poll, broken down by a range of variables such as age, gender and social class.
Call for evidence - analysis of results
Also published alongside the report, a summary of the responses received by the Commission and an analysis.