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Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS 'marking own homework', councils warn
The UK government plans to abolish a patient watchdog as part of a bill to modernize the NHS in England, currently under parliamentary review. Councils warn this move risks leaving the NHS 'marking its own homework,' implying reduced oversight.
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