NHS primary care trust
NHS Primary Care Trust
The NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) == Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NHS primary care trust
- Wikipedia's article - NHS primary care trust
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski was a type of National Health Service (NHS) trust, part of the NHS in England. PCTs were largely administrative bodies, responsible for commissioning primary, community and secondary health services from providers.
Etymology
The term "Primary Care Trust" is derived from its function within the NHS. "Primary" refers to the first point of contact for healthcare, "Care" denotes the provision of services to patients, and "Trust" signifies its status as a statutory corporation.
History
PCTs were established in 2002, replacing Health Authorities. By 2006, they were responsible for 80% of the total NHS budget. In 2013, PCTs were abolished and their responsibilities transferred to Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
Functions
PCTs were responsible for the following functions:
- Commissioning primary care services, such as GP services, dental services, and pharmacy services.
- Commissioning secondary care services, such as hospital care.
- Commissioning community health services, such as district nursing, health visiting, and physiotherapy.
- Ensuring the provision of high-quality, safe, and effective healthcare services.
- Working with local authorities and other agencies to improve health, reduce health inequalities, and ensure healthcare services are tailored to local needs.
Related Terms
- National Health Service (NHS)
- Health Authority
- Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
- General Practitioner (GP)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NHS primary care trust
- Wikipedia's article - NHS primary care trust
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski