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1
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Who is responsible for providing Health Services and accountability for the NHS?

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Secretary of State for Health

2
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What is the job of the commissioners?

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Choose between different health care providers on the patient’s behalf. They assess the needs of the population

3
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What is the job of the Department of Health?

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Sets national standards and the national tariff. Shapes the direction of the NHS

4
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What is the job of NHS England?

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Authorises CCGs, supports and manages commissioning groups and primary care

5
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What is the job of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)?

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Responsible for the flow of the NHS budget

Brings together health care services

6
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What is the job of NICE?

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Provides commissioning guidance to CCGs and quality standards to providers

7
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What is the purpose of clinical directorates?

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Way of organising hospital trusts based on specialities. Each is lead by a clinical director, lead nurse and a non-clinical director

8
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What responsibilities does the medical director have?

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Responsible for the quality of care
Communicates between staff and board 
Leadership of medical staff
Works with human resources 
Approves job descriptions 
Sits of Board of Directors
9
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What responsibilities does the clinical director have?

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Provides medical training
Implements clinical audits
Develops guidelines and protocols
Induction of new doctors