Risk of Patient Safety 'Bonfire' with Health Bill Changes, Lib Dems Say The UK government's proposed changes to the National Health Service (NHS) have sparked concerns that patient safety could be severely compromised.
The Liberal Democrats are urging Health Secretary Andy Burnham to reject key elements of the NHS Modernization Bill, citing the risk of a "bonfire" of accountability.
Under the bill, Healthwatch England's responsibilities would be transferred to integrated care boards and local authorities, forcing them to respond to their own internal feedback rather than being challenged by an independent third party.