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As part of the changes to the NHS brought about by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) ceased to exist on 31 March 2013. Their responsibilities were taken over by Clinical Commissioning Groups and the NHS Trust Development Authority.

For more details please see: www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/06/act-explained/ or click the links below.

The content of this site was captured by British Library Web Archive in March 2013 and is available here: www.webarchive.org.uk/ukwa/collection/117342234/page/1

NHS Commissioning Board
At the heart of the new health and care system, making sure that NHS services delivers the best possible care for patients.

Department of Health

Sets objectives and budgets and holds the system to account on behalf of the secretary of State.

Trust Development Authority
Supporting NHS trusts to secure sustainable, high quality services for the patients and communities it serves.

Local Information

Clinical Commissioning groups (CCGs)
Made up of local GPs, nurses and other professionals who are responsible for commissioniong services for local communities.

Commissioning Support Units (CSUs)
Provides professional advice and support to CCGs and other customers.

Public Health England
Provides public health leadership and expertise, and works to improve the nations's health and wellbeing, and to reduce health inqualities.

Health Education England

Responsible for the education, training and development of the healthcare workforce.

NHS Choices

Provides information on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.

The content of this site was captured by British Library Web Archive in March 2013 and is available here: www.webarchive.org.uk/ukwa/collection/117342234/page/1