Organisation & Provision of Healthcare in Scotland Flashcards

1
Q

How many Scottish territorial health boards make up the NHS?

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14

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2
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How many local authorities are there in Scotland?

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32

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3
Q

Provide examples of special health boards

A
  • Public Health Scotland (PHS)
  • Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS)
  • Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS)
  • NHS National Waiting Times Centre
  • NHS24
  • NHS Education for Scotland (NES)
  • NHS National Services Scotland (NSS)
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4
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What are the roles of the NHS Board?

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  • improving health
  • strategic leadership
  • ensuring effiecent and effective performance
  • assessing needs and planning services
  • resource allocation
  • promoting success and providing leadership
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5
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How is primary care dentistry funded?

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  • non-cash limit budges
    • GP17 forms
  • indicative spend identified by government
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5
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How is the public dental service funded?

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  • allocation provided each year
    • given directly to NHS board
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