Department of Health and Social Care
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) helps people to live more independent, healthier lives for longer.
Description
The Department of Health and Social Care is an ORGANISATION.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) helps people to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. It leads, shapes and funds health and social care in England, making sure people have the support, care and treatment they need, with the compassion, respect and dignity they deserve.
A new health and care system became fully operational from 1 April 2013 to deliver the ambitions set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
To achieve this, the Department of Health and Social Care is supported by a number of agencies and public bodies, including:
For further information on the Department of Health and Social Care, see the Department of Health and Social Care part of the gov.uk website at:
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About us
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For further information on the role of the Department of Health and Social Care in the new system, see the Department of Health and Social Care part of the gov.uk website at: The health and care system explained.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Department of Health |
| Short name | DHSC |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Information | 18 Weeks | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Allied Health Professional Referral To Treatment Measurement | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | CRITICAL CARE LEVEL | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Notation | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Sets Introduction | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Sets Overview | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Set | Community Services Data Set | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | Contact Details | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Set | Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) Data Set | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Data Alliance Partnership Board | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Decision Support Tool for NHS Continuing Healthcare | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | Department for Work and Pensions Overseas Healthcare Team | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Department of Health and Social Care | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Set | Diagnostic Imaging Data Set | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | European Economic Area | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Exempt From Charge Service | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Set | Female Genital Mutilation Data Set | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Human Tissue Authority | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Independent Mental Capacity Advocate | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Independent Mental Health Advocate | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | Information Standards Notice | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | MULTI-PROFESSIONAL OR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INDICATION CODE | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Element | MULTI-PROFESSIONAL OR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INDICATION CODE (NATIONAL TARIFF PAYMENT SYSTEM) | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Element | MULTI-PROFESSIONAL OR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INDICATION CODE (PAYMENT BY RESULTS) | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Multidisciplinary Team | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Allied Health Professional Service (Referral To Treatment Measurement) | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Set | NHS Breast Screening Programme Central Return Data Set (KC63) | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Continuing Healthcare | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Continuing Healthcare (Fast Track) | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Continuing Healthcare (Standard) | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Continuing Healthcare Checklist | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Set | NHS Continuing Healthcare Data Set | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track Pathway Tool | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Set | NHS Continuing Healthcare Patient Level Data Set | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Continuing Healthcare Previously Unassessed Period of Care | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | NHS OCCUPATION CODE | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Shared Business Services | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS-funded Nursing Care | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | National Health Service (Overseas Visitors Hospital Charging Regulations) | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | National Health Service Act 2006 | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Non-Instructed Advocate | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Class | OVERSEAS VISITOR STATUS | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Ordinarily Resident | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Overseas Visitor | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Overseas Visitor Charging Category | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Supporting Information | Overseas Visitor Treatment Portal | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Public Health England | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | REASON FOR OUT OF AREA REFERRAL FOR ADULT ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | REFERRED OUT OF AREA REASON FOR ADULT ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Data Element | REHABILITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM TYPE | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | REHABILITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM TYPE | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Restrictive Intervention | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Screening Service | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| NHS Business Definition | UK Health Security Agency | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | WAITING TIME MEASUREMENT TYPE | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
| Attribute | WAITING TIME MEASUREMENT TYPE FOR COMMUNITY CARE | references in description Department of Health and Social Care |
