Structure of NHS provision in Scotland

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Structure of NHS provision in Scotland
Rosie Bennett
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Scottish Parliament Scottish
Executive Scottish Executive Health
Department (monitors health boards, sets
objectives and identifies priorities) 14
Unified NHS Health Boards Special Health
Boards (responsible for local planning and
(NHS Scotland, Ambulance, NHS service
provision)
24, Education) Primary
and Secondary Care Services
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• Primary Care Services
• GP Practises
• Dentists
• Opticians
• Pharmacists
• NHS Walk-in Centre

• Secondary Care Services
• Operating Division for Secondary Care
• Hospitals