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News Release 14 May 2013: Watchdog urges Minister not to delay The North Wales Community Health Council (CHC) has said that it still awaits a detailed response from the Health Minister, Mark Drakeford following objections made by the CHC to some of the health board’s plans for local services
News Release 12 April 2013: New Chair for North Wales Health Watchdog The independent health service watchdog for North Wales has appointed Mr Gordon Donaldson as the new Chair of the Betsi Cadwaladr Community Health Council (CHC) at its Annual General Meeting on the 9th April 2013. Mrs Pearl Roberts was elected as Vice-Chair
News Release 11 March 2013: North Wales NHS watchdog questioned by campaign groups Members and staff of the North Wales Community Health Council are meeting with campaign and other groups to discuss the CHC’s response to proposed changes in local health services.
News Release 4 March 2013 Community Health Council challenges health board’s plans for health services The North Wales Community Health Council has written to the Health Minister, Lesley Griffiths, to set out its objections to the health board’s plans for local services. This follows a public consultation and lengthy discussions as the CHC tried to get the health board to change some of its plans. The discussions finished late last week.
CHC STATEMENT 21 February 2013 - Second Statement Today’s statement from the Save Flint Hospital Campaign Group does not accurately reflect the decision of the CHC’s Executive meeting of the 20th February 2013.
CHC Statement 21 February 2013 Executive Meeting 20 February 2013 A special meeting of the CHC’s Executive Committee took place yesterday – 20th February 2013.
News Release 28 January 2013 Health Watchdog: some good news about NHS changes, but disappointment and anger too The health service watchdog for North Wales – the Community Health Council met today (28 January) to discuss the health board’s final proposals for changes in health services.
News Release 20 January 2013 - CHC: looking at fine detail behind Board’s decisions Representatives of the North Wales CHC were at the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board meeting on Friday 18 January to hear its decisions about proposals to change some health services in North Wales.
News Release 14 January 2013- CHC: waiting to hear what health board says about NHS changes The North Wales CHC will be at the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board meeting on 18 January to hear its decision about changes in NHS services following last year’s public consultation. The CHC has asked the board to think again about some important services.
NHS Service Changes in North Wales November 2012 In its formal response to the health board’s consultation document (published today, 30 November) the CHC says it will need more information and assurances before it can say if any of the proposals will be in the interest of people who use the health service.
NHS Service Changes in North Wales 2012 Big changes are planned for health services across North Wales
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BETSI CADWALADR COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL

Betsi Cadwaladr Community Health Council (BCCHC) is an independent statutory organisation which represents the interests of patients and the public in the National Health Service in North Wales. We are an independent voice in your NHS and the services it provides.

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Last updated: 13 November 2012