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NHS England, formerly the NHS Commissioning Board for England, is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care. It oversees the budget, planning, delivery and day-to-day operation of the commissioning side of the National Health Service in England as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 . [ 3 ]
The NHS is free at the point of use for the patient though there are charges associated with eye tests, dental care, prescriptions, and many aspects of personal care. The NHS provides the major part of healthcare in England, including primary care, in-patient care, long-term healthcare, ophthalmology and dentistry.
Several high-profile medical scandals have occurred within the NHS over the years, such as the Alder Hey organs scandal and the Bristol heart scandal. At Alder Hey Children's Hospital , there was the unauthorised removal, retention, and disposal of human tissue , including children's organs, between 1988 and 1995.
The trust was under the leadership of chair Jacqui Smith and chief executive David Rosser, who succeeded Julie Moore on 1 September 2018. In September 2016 HEFT announced plans to merge with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. [2] The merger took place on 1 April 2018.
The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom, comprising the NHS in England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales. Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland was created separately and is often locally referred to as "the NHS". [ 2 ]
Special report: As delays in NHS cardiology services soar, experts and doctors warn patients are dying and coming to harm as they’re left languishing waiting for specialist care, writes Rebecca ...
Since April 2013 NHS England has been an independent statutory body. [4] It has been argued that NHS England's independence gives the Chief Executive 'the potential to be a prominent national figure able to speak on behalf of the NHS'. [5] Its clinicians, managers and health experts are employed as public officials not as civil servants.
The NHS on Monday urged the public to call 999 immediately if anyone experiences one of the three common symptoms – struggling to smile, having difficulty raising an arm, or slurring their words.