Health and Social Care (HSC) system

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The Health and Social Care (HSC) system is Northern Ireland’s publicly funded integrated framework for delivering both health services and social care to the population.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf health and social care framework
integrated health and social care system
publicly funded healthcare system
aimsTo improve health outcomes in Northern Ireland
provide equitable access to services
alsoKnownAs HSC in Northern Ireland
basedOn taxation
characteristic care free at the point of use
universal coverage
collaboratesWith voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland
country United Kingdom
distinguishingFeature integration of health and social care under one system
focusesOn integrated care pathways
prevention and early intervention
fundingModel publicly funded
governedBy Department of Health (Northern Ireland)
hasSubOrganization Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Western Health and Social Care Trust
includes Business Services Organisation (Northern Ireland)
Health and Social Care Board
Health and Social Care Trusts
Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland)
integrates health services
social care services
jurisdiction Northern Ireland
partOf National Health Service
policyFrameworkSetBy Northern Ireland Executive
providesServiceFor population of Northern Ireland
regionServed Northern Ireland
regulatedBy Northern Ireland legislation
serviceType acute hospital care
adult social care
children’s social care
community health services
dental services
general practice services
learning disability services
mental health services
older people’s services
optometry services
pharmacy services
primary care
public health services
safeguarding services
secondary care

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Minister of Health (Northern Ireland) ("Health and Social Care (HSC) services in Northern Ireland")
responsibleFor
Department of Health (Northern Ireland)
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