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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 a range of new organisations, some of which are detailed below.
For further details please see: www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/06/act-explained/ or click on the links below.

NHS England

At the heart of the new health and care system making sure that NHS services deliver 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.

NHS 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 are responsible for commissioning services for local communities. Your local CCG is: Dorset CCG

Public Health England

Provides public health leadership and expertise, and works to improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, and to reduce health inequalities.

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.

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