And the white paper encouraged councils and local health bodies to work together to help people become healthier.

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Community Health Councils are local bodies, which, since 1974, have had powers of inspection over hospitals and health clinics.

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But she said that issues such as an ageing population in Wales means that health bodies and local government must work more closely.

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It was also "disappointed that Rhoserchan did not take up the repeated offers of support to arrange an open day for those in local authorities, health boards and other bodies who are responsible for commissioning services across Wales to promote the type of treatment offered" at the site.

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In the past hospitals and other NHS bodies have been given lump sums by local health bosses to treat patients through the course of the year.

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The Health Minister Edwina Hart said that the recent reorganisation of local health boards had led to more openness, as there were now less bodies to deal with.

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There will also be a Motion to Regret the new NHS Bodies and Local Authorities (Partnership Arrangements, Care Trusts, Public Health and Local Healthwatch) Regulations 2012 - Lord Collins of Highbury will seek to highlight delays in establishing Local HealthWatch organisations.

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Local CHCs are the only bodies with the legal right to refer proposed NHS changes to Health Minister Lesley Griffiths.

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Environmental health and now local licensing standards officers will be responsible for enforcement - and COSLA and their professional bodies will be invited to join the implementation group to prepare local authorities for this responsibility.

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