Conservative leader David Cameron and shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley have set out plans to improve autonomy and accountability in the NHS.
They have proposed the NHS Autonomy and Accountability Bill, which calls for an independent board to run the NHS and extends the freedom of foundation trusts.
A major teaching trust has appointed a new chair to take over when its current chair, the National Data Guardian, steps down next year
The government has sought a “full explanation” for why an app developed using NHS patient data has been transferred to tech giant Google, where it will receive less independent oversight.
Seeking the legislative power to direct foundation trusts, both NHS Improvement and England want to move back to more centralisation and control, notes Andy Cowper
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