NHS Structar Flashcards
What is the NHS?
National Health Service
When was the NHS established?
July 5th, 1948
Who pioneered the establishment of the NHS?
Health Minister Aneurin Bevan
What is the primary basis for NHS access?
Clinical need, not ability to pay
What is the NHS constitution’s aspiration?
Highest standards of care and professionalism
What does the NHS commit to regarding public funds?
Spending taxpayers’ money carefully
What is the role of the NHS in relation to other organisations?
Work with other organisations to give better care
What does the NHS aim to be accountable for?
Decisions made
What is the structure of healthcare in the UK?
Devolved healthcare
What does the 2022 Health and Care Act aim to improve?
Joined-up care for people relying on multiple services
What are the strategic drivers of the NHS?
- NHS Long Term Plan
- Health and Care Act 2022
- NHS System Oversight Framework 2022/23
- Local population needs
- Patient Safety Agenda
- Quality agenda
- Finance and performance
- Evidence based practice
What is the role of NHS England and NHS Improvement?
Provide national direction on service improvement and transformation
What is the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?
Independent monitoring agency regulating quality of health and social care
What are Integrated Care Systems (ICS)?
Formalized since 2022, consisting of integrated care boards (ICBs) and integrated care partnerships (ICPs)
What are the key aims of Integrated Care Systems?
- Improving outcomes in population health and health care
- Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access
- Enhancing productivity and value for money
- Supporting broader social and economic development
What is an Integrated Care Board (ICB)?
Statutory bodies responsible for planning and funding most NHS services in an area
What is an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP)?
Statutory committees that develop a health and care strategy for the area
What do Primary Care Networks (PCNs) consist of?
GP practices delivering primary care services to 30,000 to 50,000 patients
How many PCNs are currently in the UK?
1250
What is the NHS Long Term Plan?
A plan outlining priorities for healthcare from 2019 to 2029
What does the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) cover?
Arrangements for community pharmacy services from 2019 to 2024
What is the aim of the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS)?
Improve access to services and provide more convenient treatment
What is the funding basis for community pharmacies under the CPCF?
- Fees for core services
- Payment for advanced and enhanced services
- Payment for other commissioned services
- Retained margin from drug tariff
- Pharmacy quality scheme (PQS)
True or False: Private healthcare is unavailable in the UK.
False
Fill in the blank: The NHS Long Term Plan was published in _______.
2019
