Session 7 - NHS structure and management

Question 1

What is the function of the department of health?

Answer 1

• Sets national standards
• Shapes direction of NHS and social care services

Question 2

What is the function of the national commissioning board?

Answer 2

• Authorises CCGs
• Supports, develops and performance-manages commissioning

Question 3

What do CCGs do?

Answer 3

• Bring together GPs, nurses, specialists, public health, patients, the public and others to commission secondary and community healthcare services
• Must account for national guidance (Commissioning board, NICE etc) in these decisions

Question 4

What is clinical governance?

Answer 4

A system through which NHS organisations are accountable for continually improving quality of services and ensuring high standards of care by creating an env where excellence will flourish

Question 5

What is the audit cycle?

Answer 5

1. Set standards of care
2. Observe current practice
3. compare practice with standard
4. Implement recommendations
5. Re-audit