Health and social care act 2012
The Health and Social Care Act 2012
To enable patients to have more control over their care
Those responsible for patient care have the freedom and power to commission care that meets local needs
Improves quality and choice of care for patients and increase transparency for taxpayers
Give GPs and other clinicians the primary responsibility for commissioning healthcare
Create a coherent system of regulation for providers, to drive quality and efficiency, to closely monitor and check standards
Key Feature (3.1) | Impact of this feature in day-to-day practice (3.2) |
No decision about me, without me
| Intended to become the guiding principle behind the treatment of patients Patients will be able to choose their GP,consultant, treatment and hospital or local health service This empowers individuals as they will be consulted and involved in decision making for their care |
Clinical Commissioning Groups
| GP – led bodies will commission most health services, including primary care services such as GPs, dentists, and pharmacies Also, secondary care services such as those provided by hospitals |
Health and wellbeing boards
| These boards bring together, health and social care commissioners, councillors, a lay representative Aim to promote joint working and tackle inequalities in people’s health and wellbeing |
Public Health
| Increased focus on prevention Local councils taking over responsibility for public health services and population-health improvement |
Healthwatch
| Independent service created by the act Aims to protect the interests of all those who use health and social care services Health watch has a role in communicating the views of patient to commissioning bodies and regulators |