DHSC should therefore review the funding and commissioning arrangements for Healthwatch, with a view to ensuring they are fit for purpose within the context of new ICSs, and support Healthwatch to have a clear voice. The outcome of this review should be reported to the House.

DHSC should therefore review the funding and commissioning arrangements for Healthwatch, with a view to ensuring they are fit for purpose within the context of new ICSs, and support Healthwatch to have a clear voice. The outcome of this review should be reported to the House. Type: conclusion | Number: 27 | Paragraph: 83 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: We agree that there should be a continual focus on the prevention agenda. ICBs are expected to ensure that directors of public health and their teams have defined positions at an ICS and place level, ensuring that ICB decision-making is made with public health input to take account of joint local he