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Understanding the Health Service in Somerset

This guide provides insights into the health service landscape in Somerset post-April 2013, shaped by the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It explains the structure of the NHS, the roles of commissioners and providers, and the involvement of various organizations in supporting children and young people's health. Learn about the significant changes brought by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that reorganized the NHS. Add visual appeal to your presentations with images. Key players include Somerset Health Commissioners, Main Service Providers, and other specialist service providers.

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Understanding the Health Service in Somerset

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  1. Understanding the Health Service in Somerset National changes from April 2013 resulting from Health and Social Care Act 2012

  2. Key to Understanding Health Services 1 The National Health Service (NHS) is NOT one big body. Rather it is a collection of separate organisations, each with their own remits, management structures, budgets and governance

  3. Key to Understanding Health Services 2 Within the collection of health organisations there is a clear divide between commissioners and providers Commissioners: plan and purchase services based on local need Providers: take on contracts to deliver ‘commissioned’ services

  4. Key to Understanding Health Services 3 Some aspects of health support for children and young people are provided by organisations that are outside the NHS. For example:- The Local Authority Private Companies

  5. The Public Health Workforce All of us here have a collective role in ensuring our children and young people grow up emotionally and physically well

  6. Health & Social Care Act 2012 Sweeping changes to the way the NHS is organised Abolished former Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) Established new arrangements for commissioning services including Clinical Commissioning Groups

  7. You can easily add warmth to your slides by adding images Here’s another one

  8. Somerset Health Commissioners

  9. Somerset Main Service Providers

  10. Somerset Main Service Providers Plus other providers for specialist services

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