An NHS England Region (Geography) is an Organisation.
The NHS England Regions (Geography) are sub-divisions of NHS England's Operations' Directorate.
NHS England Regions (Geography) are NOT independent Organisations but are an integral part of NHS England.
NHS England Regions (Geography) are responsible for healthcare commissioning and delivery across the region’s geography and providing professional leadership for the following functions:
- Finance
- Nursing
- Medical
- Specialised commissioning
- PATIENTS and Information
- Human Resources (HR) and Organisation Development (OD)
- Assurance and delivery.
Note: for Organisation Data Service codes, an NHS England Region (Geography) is coded as a High Level Health Geography or High Level Health Geography Site.
This supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | NHS England Regions (Geography) |