Extent of health secretary's powers over NHS Commissioning Board 'surprising'

Andrew Lansley

The health secretary will have the power to bypass parliament in shaping the “direction” of the NHS Commissioning Board, analysis by HSJ and law firm Beachcroft has revealed.

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