NHS Wales

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NHS Wales is the publicly funded healthcare system for Wales, providing a wide range of medical and health services to residents free at the point of use.

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Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf health service
publicly funded healthcare system
collaboratesWith Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland
NHS England
NHS Scotland
country Wales
devolvedTo Welsh Government
employs administrative staff
allied health professionals
doctors
nurses
established 1948
fundedBy Welsh Government
general taxation
fundingModel publicly funded
governanceModel devolved health system
hasComponent NHS trusts
local health boards
special health authorities
hasPolicy no prescription charges for residents of Wales
languagePolicy bilingual English and Welsh
legalBasis Government of Wales Act 1998
National Health Service Act 1946
offers universal healthcare coverage
operatesIn Wales
overseenBy NHS Wales Executive
Welsh Government Health and Social Services Group
partOf National Health Service
populationServed residents of Wales
primaryObjective provision of comprehensive health services
providesService ambulance services
community health services
dental services
emergency care
maternity services
mental health services
optometry services
pharmacy services
primary care
public health services
secondary care
tertiary care
responsibleTo Minister for Health and Social Services (Wales)
sector public sector
servicePrinciple based on clinical need, not ability to pay
free at the point of use
uses NHS number system
website https://www.nhs.wales/

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
NHS Scotland
collaboratesWith
National Health Service
hasComponent
Princess of Wales Hospital
partOf
NHS Wales ("https://www.nhs.wales/")
website

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