NHS structure Flashcards
(49 cards)
how is the NHS funded?
state- tax
how were hospitals founded before the NHS
FOUNDED BY PROFESSIONAL MEN, BUSINESS MEN AND PHILANTHROPISTS
when and how did the NHS come to be?
1944, white paper which resulted in the NHS act 1946
how did the hospitals agree to run after the NHS formation?
agreed to provide service for free and would get money from the government
who is Aneurin Bevan
health secretary at the time of NHS formation.
played a key role in the NHS formation
how much money from taxes is spent by the government on health?
£1 in every £5
is the legislation between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland the same
no.
responsibility for Scotland, Wales and NI lies with devolved administration
who is responsible for policy for public health and health and social care?
ministers/ politicians
what’s the DoH?
department of health
is the NHS the commissioners or the providers?
both
examples of commissioners?
NHS
clinical commissioning groups
local authorities
examples of providers?
private voluntary GPs primary care NHS trusts
who funds primary care and specialised services such as cancers, prisons, national vaccination schemes?
NHS England
how much of the NHS budget does NHS England control?
40%
what does NHS England do?
sets strategies and priorities of the NHS
Who is a negotiating partner for Pharmaceutical services negotiating committee (PSNC)
NHS England
who are the 7 Regional NHS terms in England?
London, midlands, east of England, north east, Yorkshire, NW, SE and SW
What are each of these teams responsible for?
the quality, financial and operational performance of all NHS organisations in their region
developing plans for improving services in their area
what are clinical commissioning groups made up of?
GP practices
what is the CCGs made up of?
at least 1 nurse, 1 hospital doctor and two lay persons
how are these CCG people chosen?
elected governing body
what does the CCG do?
ensures quality, appropriate commissioning.
commission a range of services- each GP practice is part of the CCG and they pay for the hospital- E.G. if you break a leg and go to the hospital the CCG pick up the bill for your care and any emergencies
how much of the total NHS England budget do the CCG control?
2/3
how many CCGs in England?
191
