NHS Structure and The PA role.

Question 1

Who founded the NHS and when?

Answer 1

Aneurin Bevan – Labour MP for health found in 5th July 1948.

Question 2

What does the NHS now consist of ?

Answer 2

1 -The department of health
2- NHS england
3 - ICBS
4 - NH foundation Trust

Question 3

Individual errors that can occur (HALT)

Answer 3

• Hungry
• Angry
• Late
• Tired

Question 4

What is the department of health ?

Answer 4

1- The Department for Health – The government department is responsible for deciding how much funding the NHS receives. And developing policies concerning healthcare in the UK.

Question 5

What is the NHS England?

Answer 5

2- NHS England – The umbrella body that oversees healthcare and its commissioning (buying and planning) of the services and used for strategies. Passes its money onto the ICB.

Question 6

What are the ICBS ?

Answer 6

3- Integrated care board (ICB) – Run by a board of GPs, nurses, Consultants, and mental and Social Care representatives commissioning healthcare for their area. This looks at local health needs.

Question 7

What is the NHS Foundation Trust?

Answer 7

Provide the care for the ICB commission. They include hospital, ambulance, mental health, social care, and primary services. Foundation Trusts are a specific type of NHS Trust. Foundation Trusts must engage with their local communities and encourage local people to become members.

Question 8

What are some errors that occur in the NHS ?

Answer 8

1- Clinical – medical, investigation
2- Communication – losing of record, not recording key factors.
3- Administrative