Area Health Boards (Scotland)

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Area Health Boards (Scotland) were regional public bodies responsible for administering and delivering National Health Service services across defined areas of Scotland.

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Surface form Occurrences
NHS boards in Scotland 1

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf NHS administrative unit
public body
regional health authority
accountableTo Secretary of State for Scotland NERFINISHED
administered National Health Service services
aimedTo ensure equitable access to health care
improve population health
coordinatedWith Scottish Office Health Department NERFINISHED
local authorities in Scotland
country Scotland
employed NHS staff NERFINISHED
fundingSource public funds
taxation
governanceStructure board of members
governedAreaType health board area
hadChair health board chairperson
hadChiefExecutive health board chief executive
hadScope regional
jurisdiction Scottish Government NERFINISHED
legalFramework National Health Service (Scotland) legislation
operatedIn Scotland NERFINISHED
operatedUnderPrinciple health care free at the point of use
ownership state‑owned
partOf National Health Service in Scotland NERFINISHED
planningHorizon medium‑term health service planning
populationServed residents of defined health board areas
providedServiceType community health services
hospital services
primary care support
resourceManagement allocation of NHS budgets
management of NHS facilities
management of NHS workforce
responsibleFor commissioning health services
delivering health services
planning health services
sector public health care
serviceCoverage emergency care
inpatient care
maternity services
mental health services
outpatient care
public health programmes
subdivisionOf National Health Service NERFINISHED
typeOfOrganization non‑profit

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Regional Hospital Boards replacedBy Area Health Boards (Scotland)
Directorate for Chief Nursing Officer worksWith Area Health Boards (Scotland)
this entity surface form: NHS boards in Scotland