Understanding the Health Service in Somerset

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

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8. Somerset Health Commissioners

10. Somerset Main Service Providers

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