Public authorities
Found 19 public authorities in the category ‘Special health authorities’
Also called DHCW
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Also called HRA
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Also called HSSIB
The body's role is to investigate incidents that occur in England during the provision of health care services, and have or may have implications for t...
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Also called MHAC
"The Mental Health Act Commission ceased to exist on 31 March 2009. The Care Quality Commission is the new health and social care watchdog for England....
Defunct.
Defunct.
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On 1st April 2013, NICE became the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
Defunct.
Defunct.
36 requests.
Also called NPSA
The NPSA was abolished on 1st October 2012. Its functions passed to the NHS Commissioning Board.
Defunct.
Defunct.
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Also called NTA
The NTA was abolished on 1st April 2013.
Defunct.
Defunct.
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Also called NHSBT
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Also called NHSBSA
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is a Special Health Authority and an Arm's Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)....
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On 1st October 2012, the Authority was replaced by the NHS Commissioning Board.
Defunct.
Defunct.
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Also called NHSCFA
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Defunct.
Defunct.
236 requests.
Also called NHS Institute
The NHS Institute was abolished on 1st April 2013.
Defunct.
Defunct.
5 requests.
The NHS National Waiting Times Centre is a Scottish NHS Special Board made up of two distinct parts - the Golden Jubilee National Hospital and the Bear...
38 requests.
Also called NHS Professionals
On 1st April 2010, the NHS Professionals Special Health Authority was abolished. Its business passed to NHS Professionals Limited.
Defunct.
Defunct.
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Also called NHS TDA
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Defunct.
Defunct.
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Also called ppd
A division of NHS Business Services Authority, the PPD processes all prescriptions issued and dispensed in England under the National Health Service Ac...
40 requests.
This authority is replaced by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.
Defunct.
Defunct.
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