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About the Department of Health The Department of Health is a department of the UK government with responsibility for government policy for England
alone on Health, Social Care and the National Health Service (NHS). It controls ten Strategic Health
Authorities (SHAs), which oversee all National Health Service operations, particularly those of the Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), in their area. The department also carries out some of its work through 'Arms Length Bodies' (ALBs), including
executive agencies such as NHS Purchasing and Supply Authority (PASA) and Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health works with Health Ministers and Parliamentary Under Secretarys to develop health and social care policy. The department is
advised by six Chief Professional Officers who provide it with expert knowledge and advice. As the NHS is currently celebrating its 60th birthday, the DH has commissioned 'Our NHS, Our Future', a year long review being led by Lord Darzi, giving operational staff,
clinicians and the public the opportunity to shape the vision for the NHS over the next decade.Current public campaigns relate to Social Care recruitment, 'Getting off Cigarettes',
Enabling Choice, Sexual Health, Antibiotic usage, daily vitamin intake and respiratory and hand hygiene. More information ...
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