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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 clinical commissioning groups and the NHS trust development authority.
For more details please see: www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/06/act-explained/ or click on the links below.
The content of this site was captured by British Library Web Archive in March 2013 and is available here:
NHS EnglandAt the heart of the new health and care system, makes sure that NHS services deliver the best possible care for patients.
Department of HealthSets objectives and budgets and holds the system to account on behalf of the Secretary of State.
Public Health EnglandProvides public health leadership and expertise, works to improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, and to reduce health inequalities.
NHS ChoicesProvides information on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.
