ENGLAND Dr F.H. Physician and Professor of Materia Medica, College of Medicine and Surgery, Chicago. Pioneer in the introduction of American Herbalism into Britain at the turn of the 20th century.
(HEE) a *special health authority of the NHS responsible for leading education and training for the whole health-care and public health workforce. It was established following the Health and Social Care Act 2012. See also local education and training boards.
the national consumer champion for health and social care, formed following the Health and Social Care Act 2012. In addition, there are 148 local Healthwatch groups, which have statutory representation on local *health and wellbeing boards.
Healthwatch England website... healthwatch england
a single document, first published in 2009, that sets out the rights and responsibilities of health-care organizations, patients, and staff members. The constitution lists legally binding rights for patients, which largely formalize legal positions that had previously developed through case law. The constitution also lists nonbinding pledges.
Full text of the document... nhs constitution for england
an executive nondepartmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care that oversees the day-to-day operation of the NHS in England. NHS England is also responsible for commissioning GP services and some specialized health-care services beyond the purview of *clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). Formed as a result of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, it was previously known as the NHS Commissioning Board and the NHS Commissioning Board Authority.
(PHE) an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care with responsibility for providing national leadership on health protection, health improvement, and public health knowledge and information. In addition to the national team, there are four regional offices and nine local centres providing public health support to *clinical commissioning groups, local authorities, and health-care providers. PHE also hosts a network of specialist and reference microbiology laboratories. It was formed as a result of the Health and Social Care Act 2012; it absorbed the functions of a number of abolished bodies, including the *Health Protection Agency, the national network of public health observatories, and the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse.
Public Health England website... public health england
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