Organisation & Provision of Healthcare in Scotland Flashcards
1
Q
How many Scottish territorial health boards make up the NHS?
A
14
2
Q
How many local authorities are there in Scotland?
A
32
3
Q
Provide examples of special health boards
A
- Public Health Scotland (PHS)
- Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS)
- Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS)
- NHS National Waiting Times Centre
- NHS24
- NHS Education for Scotland (NES)
- NHS National Services Scotland (NSS)
4
Q
What are the roles of the NHS Board?
A
- improving health
- strategic leadership
- ensuring effiecent and effective performance
- assessing needs and planning services
- resource allocation
- promoting success and providing leadership
5
Q
How is primary care dentistry funded?
A
- non-cash limit budges
- GP17 forms
- indicative spend identified by government
5
Q
How is the public dental service funded?
A
- allocation provided each year
- given directly to NHS board
