NHS Scotland

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NHS Scotland is the publicly funded healthcare system for Scotland, providing comprehensive medical services free at the point of use to residents.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf health service
publicly funded healthcare system
collaboratesWith Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland
NHS England
NHS Wales
country Scotland
employs administrative staff
allied health professionals
doctors
nurses
established 1948
foundedAsPartOf United Kingdom National Health Service reforms of 1948
fundedBy Scottish Government
general taxation
fundingModel publicly funded
governedBy Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
hasComponent NHS boards
special NHS boards
territorial NHS boards
hasProgramme health improvement initiatives
national screening programmes
vaccination programmes
headquartersLocation Edinburgh
keyPrinciple care based on clinical need, not ability to pay
free at the point of use
languageOfService English
Scottish Gaelic
other community languages as needed
legalJurisdiction Scots law
numberOfSpecialBoards 7
numberOfTerritorialBoards 14
operatesIn Scotland
overseenBy Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Scotland)
partOf National Health Service
policyArea healthcare in Scotland
populationServed residents of Scotland
visitors requiring emergency treatment in Scotland
prescriptionCharges no standard prescription charges for residents
providesService community health services
emergency care
maternity services
mental health services
prescription medicines
primary care
public health services
secondary care
tertiary care
serviceType comprehensive medical services
universal healthcare
usesSystem NHS number or equivalent patient identifiers


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