Health Boards In Wales

The previous lhb structure introduced in 2003 had been based on the idea of the internal market in which separate nhs bodies acted as either commissioners or.

Health boards in wales. The reorganisation of nhs wales which came into effect on october 1st 2009 created single local health organisations that are responsible for delivering all healthcare services within a geographical area rather than the trust and local health board system that existed previously. Aneurin bevan university health board. Betsi cadwaladr university health board.

Health boards on 1st october 2009 the 22 local health boards lhbs and 7 of the nhs trusts in wales were replaced by a new structure made up of 7 new health boards. Cardiff vale university health board. Nhs wales provides public health care in wales and directly employs 81 044 staff making it wales s biggest employer.

Local health boards are responsible for planning and delivering nhs services in their areas. Nhs wales delivers services through 7 local health boards and 3 nhs trusts. Public health wales is the national public health agency in wales and exists to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for people in wales.

Andrew clement created date. Powys teaching health board. We are part of the nhs and report to the cabinet secretary for health well being and sport in the welsh government.

Cwm taf morgannwg university health board. Health boards hbs in wales betsi cadwalader university hb hywel dda hb powys teaching hb abertawe bro morgannwg university hb cwm taf hb cardiff vale university hb aneurin bevan hb pontypridd. There are seven community health councils in wales that monitor the quality of the nhs services provided within the seven health board areas and provide information about available services to the public.

The number of lhbs in operation has since been reduced to seven and.