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Healthwatch Contract

 

 

The current Healthwatch contract will expire on the 30 September 2020, therefore approval is required to go out to tender to procure a Healthwatch service for Herefordshire.

This is a statutory service and a requirement under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the council must ensure an independent Healthwatch service is available. The service can only be provided by the voluntary sector, independent of the council and partner organisation.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2020

Decision due: 27 April 2020 by Cabinet member health and adult wellbeing

Lead member: Cabinet member health and adult wellbeing

Lead director: Director of adults and communities (Historic)

Department: Adults and Communities (Historic)

Contact: Laura Tyler, Head of care commissioning Email: ltyler@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260641.

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