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Healthwatch: Cornwall

Asked by Jayne KirkhamLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 10 September 2025UIN 73404

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the transfer of the functions of Healthwatch England to the Patient Experience Directorate of his Department on Healthwatch Cornwall.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The abolition of Healthwatch England and the transfer of its functions and the changes to Local Healthwatch will require primary legislation. Timing of this is subject to the will of Parliament and take place when parliamentary time allows.

A full Impact Assessment would be produced and published on the Government website when legislation is introduced in Parliament. No assessment has been made at this time.

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