Strategic health authority
Strategic Health Authority
Strategic Health Authority (pronunciation: strəˈtējik helTH əˈTHärədē) is a type of public health organization in the United Kingdom that is responsible for the strategic supervision of the National Health Service (NHS) within a specified geographical area.
Etymology
The term "Strategic Health Authority" is derived from the English words "strategic", which refers to the careful planning or management of something, "health", which refers to the state of being free from illness or injury, and "authority", which refers to the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
Function
Strategic Health Authorities were established by the NHS Act 2006 with the aim of providing a bridge between the Department of Health and the NHS. They were responsible for:
- Developing plans for improving health services in their local area.
- Making sure local health services are of a high quality and are performing well.
- Increasing the capacity of local health services – so they can provide more services.
- Making sure national priorities – like programmes for improving cancer services – are integrated into local health service plans.
Related Terms
- National Health Service: The publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
- Department of Health: A department of the UK government responsible for government policy for health and social care matters.
- NHS Act 2006: An Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that sets out the legal framework for the National Health Service.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Strategic health authority
- Wikipedia's article - Strategic health authority
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