Region
After the Comprehensive Spending Review, it was confirmed that the Government Office Regions (GORs) would close at 31 March 2011, shifting focus away from regions to local areas.
Description
A Region is a GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
After the Comprehensive Spending Review, it was confirmed that the Government Office Regions (GORs) would close at 31 March 2011, shifting focus away from regions to local areas.
From 1 April 2011, the areas covered by the Government Office Regions (GORs) are referred to as 'Regions' for statistical purposes only.
Note: Government Office Regions (GORs) were the primary classification for the presentation of regional statistics.For further information on Regions, see the Office for National Statistics website at: Glossary.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Government Office Region (GOR) |
| Plural | Regions |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Region | references in description Region |
