WORKFORCE: The fomer chair of Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus has been appointed the chair of the local health watchdog.
Sir Bill Taylor will chair Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen while Paula Woodruff, a former member of the shadow healthwatch board, will be vice chair. Interviews for board members will now take place.
June 2013
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