The shifting of health powers to Greater Manchester is better described as delegation instead of devolution, a senior figure involved in the process has suggested.
Assistant director at the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, Helen Ibbott, pointed out the accountable manager remained a NHS England employee.
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