Special Health Authority
A Special Health Authority (SpHA) provides a health service to the whole of England, not just to a local community, for example, the NHS Business Services Authority, Health Research Authority etc.
Description
A Special Health Authority is an ORGANISATION.
A Special Health Authority (SpHA) provides a health service to the whole of England, not just to a local community, for example, the NHS Business Services Authority, Health Research Authority etc .
Special Health Authorities are independent, but can be subject to ministerial direction in the same way as other NHS bodies.
For further information on Special Health Authorities, see the:
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NHS website at: Authorities and Trusts
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Legislation.gov.uk website at: New Special Health Authorities.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Special Health Authorities |
| Short name | SpHA |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Digital Health and Care Wales | references in description Special Health Authority |
| NHS Business Definition | Health Research Authority | references in description Special Health Authority |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Blood and Transplant | references in description Special Health Authority |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Business Services Authority | references in description Special Health Authority |
| NHS Business Definition | Special Health Authority | references in description Special Health Authority |
