The NHS Reforms: The old and the new … and the new … National level The old … National Commissioning Board Regional level Department of Health Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) Sub-national offices (x 4) (To be.
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The NHS Reforms: The old and the new … and the new … National level The old … National Commissioning Board Regional level Department of Health Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) Sub-national offices (x 4) (To be abolished in April 2013) Commissioning Support Organisations … and area offices (x 50) County/Local Authority level Health & Wellbeing Boards (To be abolished in April 2013) Health Budgets It will employ about 3,500 staff, mainly based in Leeds, with ‘sub-national’ and local offices. Health & Wellbeing Local Authorities (Councils): Public Health Budgets Local Authorities (Councils) The new body that will provide ‘leadership’ for local Clinical Commissioning Groups and also commission some health services: Specialist Commissioning and Primary Care (GPs, dentists, community pharmacy & opticians). Role: Commissions many local Boards: services: as social The new such Boards bring care, transport, housing and together health and social education – and as part of the care commissioners, new reforms, public councillors and a layhealth. rep to promote joint working and tackle inequalities in people’s health and wellbeing. PCT Commissioning support staff will transfer into Commissioning Support Organisations. Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) National Commissioning Board: Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Commissions many local services: such as social care, transport, housing and education – and as part of the new reforms, public health. Clinical Commissioning Groups: Locality level The new GP-led bodies are taking over from PCTs in commissioning most health services. GP Localities GP Localities: In some areas, GP Practices are working together in localities. Practice / local level GP Practices: Key: Bodies to be abolished Statutory bodies or functions Local arrangements For further info about this map please contact: Lucy Nicholls at the Somerset LINk: [email protected] 1 May 2012 GP Practices Family doctors or GPs usually provide the first point of contact between a patient and the NHS. GPs work together in independent businesses called practices.