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NHS Scotland, sometimes styled NHSScotland, is the publicly–funded healthcare system in Scotland and one of the four systems that make up the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. It operates 14 territorial NHS boards across Scotland, supported by seven special non-geographic health boards, and Public Health Scotland .
The Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 24 February 2011, and received Royal Assent on 31 March 2011. The charter was first published in October 2012. [ 3 ]
First Minister Humza Yousaf retitled the role as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, appointing Michael Matheson in March 2023 then Neil Gray in February 2024. Upon the formation of the Swinney government , the post was reverted to its previous Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care title.
The Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament.. The Act states that healthcare providers must consider the needs of patients, consider what would be the most beneficial to the patient, taking into account their circumstances and preferences and encourage them to take part in decisions about their health and wellbeing, and provide them with information and support ...
Health and Social Care Partnerships, (HSCPs) are organisations formed to integrate services provided by Health Boards and Councils in Scotland. Each partnership is jointly run by the NHS and local authority. There are 31 HSCPs across Scotland. [1] These are statutory bodies, which took over responsibilities from Community Health Partnerships ...
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6.c. 27) came into effect on 5 July 1948 and created the National Health Service in Scotland.Though the title 'National Health Service' implies one health service for the United Kingdom, in reality one NHS was created for England and Wales, accountable to the Secretary of State for Health and a separate NHS was created for Scotland ...
The Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland is a public office to provide scrutiny of care that is independent of both government and the health service.. The commissioner will "advocate for systemic improvement in the safety of health care, including forensic medical examinations, in Scotland and promote the importance of the views of patients and other members of the public in relation to ...
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) (Scottish Gaelic: Leasachadh Cùram Slàinte na h-Alba) is the national healthcare improvement organisation for Scotland. It is a public body which is part of the Scottish National Health Service , created in April 2011.