an authority established within the National Health Service to provide or secure the provision of health services to its area on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health.
The statutory body that used to plan and fund services on behalf of residents living in their specific, geographical area. As a result of the implementation of the Government document, Shifting the Balance of Power in the NHS, the Dorset Health Authority and Somerset Health Authority ceased to exist on 1 April 2002. They have been replaced by a new Dorset and Somerset Strategic Health Authority.
This refers to Strategic Health Authorities, which oversee groups of Primary Care Organisations in England. Neighbourhood Statistics does not include any data at this level for the rest of the UK.
The statutory body that used to plan and fund services on behalf of residents living in their specific, geographical area (eg Gloucestershire Health Authority) until April 2002. Health Authorities have now been replaced by more local PCTs.
Chapter 4 sets out the role and responsibilities of Health Authorities within the new NHS.
This is a statutory authority (legal authority) that is responsible for buying health services in your area.
A physician, health administrator, or agency, designated in writing, who is responsible for the provision of health care services at a facility or system of facilities.