W9 Organisations and Healthcare Systems

Question 1

Devolution of the NHS (for info)

Answer 1

• In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the four
  health systems of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• The NHS was established in England and Wales on 5 July 1948
  -National Health Service Act 1946
• In 1969, legislation was passed that separated the Welsh NHS from the English
  NHS and put it under the control of a separate UK government department, the
  Welsh Office.
• Devolved since 1 July 1999

Question 2

Responsibilities of the devolved authorities include? (4)

Answer 2

• organisational control and funding of the NHS systems
• family planning
• provision of health services
• prevention, treatment and alleviation of disease, illness, injury, disability and mental disorder.

Question 3

England & Wales

Answer 3

• The NHS Act 2006 applies to England.
• However, it also contains some legislation that applies to both England and Wales.

NHS bodies must co-operate with each other in exercising their functions
* NHS bodies and local authorities must co-operate with one another in order
to secure and advance the health and welfare of the people of England and
Wales.

Question 4

Wales:
Local Health Boards

Answer 4

• Aneurin Bevan Health Board
• Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
• Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
• Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
• Hywel Dda Health Board
• Powys Teaching Health Board
• Swansea Bay University Health Board
• National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006
• Welsh ministers must promote an effective, efficient and economical
  provision of services
• It allows Welsh ministers to give directions to NHS bodies on the way
  in which they are established

Question 5

What are the 3 further NHS trusts?

Answer 5

• Public Health Wales NHS Trust;
• Velindre NHS Trust;
• Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Question 6

Who is the Minister for Health and Social Services?

Answer 6

Eluned Morgan was appointed Minister for Health and Social Services on 13 May
2021.

Question 7

Shared Service Provision and Pharmacy in Wales
Part of which organisation?
Responsible for?

Answer 7

• Primary Care Services
• Division of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.
• Responsible for reimbursement services to pharmacies, GPs and appliance contractors for the medicines and devices they provide on NHS prescriptions.
• Additionally, they are responsible for the provision of prescribing and dispensing information to NHS staff delivering medicines management services

Question 8

Health Education and Improvement
Wales

Answer 8

• Special Health Authority with a leading role in the education, training, development and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales.
• Make a real difference to patients, to enhance trainee and student experience and to improve the wellbeing and potential of the NHS workforce.
• “Transforming the workforce for a healthier Wales”
• Contributions to NHS Wales:
• Addressing strategic and specialist workforce issues.
• Making Wales a great place to train and work for our health and care staff
• Maximising the contribution of all professions and occupations through our statutory functions.
• CPD Events
• Development Pathways
• Self-Directed Learning
• Providing Pharmacy Services

Question 9

Welsh Language

Answer 9

• The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales)
  Regulations 2020
• Schedule 5 to the 2020 Regulations provides:
  1. Notify LHB of Welsh language provision
  2. Welsh versions of documents
  3. Bilingual signage
  4. Welsh speaker badge
  5. Training courses:
• Awareness of the Welsh language
• Use of Welsh language in pharmacy
  6. Language preference