Guide to the healthcare system

The Department of Health has produced a new guide explaining the organisations in the healthcare system and how they work together.

Alongside the Statement of NHS Accountability, the guide, entitled Guide to the Healthcare System in England, covers:

  • Providing care
  • Commissioning care
  • Safeguarding patients
  • Empowering patients and local communities
  • Education and training
  • Supporting providers of care
  • The role of the Secretary of State for Health

To download the guide visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-healthcare-system-in-england.