Devolution of responsibility and budgets to local areas has emerged as one of the new government’s defining policy agendas, with 'Devo Manc’ leading the way and a number of other devolution deals under discussion. 

This event looked at the implications of devolution for health and social care.

What devolution means for health and social care - October 2015

Sir Hugh Taylor, Chairman, Guy’s and St Thomas’ and former Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health, assesses the opportunities and risks of devolution for the NHS and social care.

Hugh Taylor: the opportunities and risks of devolution

Joy Youart, Managing Director, NHS Kernow CCG, reflects on how plans to devolve responsibility for health and social care in Cornwall are evolving.

Joy Youart: devolution of health and social care in Cornwall

Lord Peter Smith, Leader of Wigan Council and Chairman of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, gives an update on the devolution of health and social care in Manchester.
	 



Lord Peter Smith: devolution of health and social care in Manchester

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What devolution means for health and social care - October 2015

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