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Delivering health and social care

The Department of Health works with a range of national health and social care organisations.

Health and social care objectives

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Summaries of policy documents on the strategic direction of the NHS, social care and public health.



The health and social care system

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The Department of Health manages the health and social care system at a national level. This section explains how primary and secondary NHS care work together with social care providers to deliver care locally.



Organisations that work with DH

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Information about arm's length bodies (ALBs); other organisations that support the effective delivery of health and social care services; and forums and networks that ensure the Department works in partnership with key stakeholders.



Public health groups

Public health groups (PHGs) are part of the Department of Health, linked to each of the nine government offices for the regions.




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Health reform

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Health reform brings together all the major changes needed to create an NHS that always puts patients first.

Our health, our care, our say

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Providing people with good quality health and social care services in the communities where they live.


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