The health and social care department under Manchester City Council is responsible for looking after the Manchester health system. This department provides a wide range of health care facilities for the children, the old people, adults and their families. In recent years, Manchester healthcare system has been restructured because of the reorganization of NHS (National Health Service) at a national level.
The four main elements in the structure of NHS in Manchester functions through:
- Strategic Health Authority
- Hospital Trusts
- Primary Care Trusts
- Other Care Trusts
The Strategic Health Authority in Manchester was established by the Department of Health on 1st July, 2006 to strengthen the functioning of the Primary Care Trusts. NHS Northwest acts as the Strategic Health Authority for areas of Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Mersey and Cumbria.
PCTs or the Primary Care Trusts are responsible for providing services of many health professionals including GPs, practice nurses, community pharmacists, public health specialists, pharmacists, dentists and other professionals related to the medical field. On October 1, 2006 the North, South and Central Manchester Primary Care Trusts have merged to form the Manchester Primary Care Trust, which provides comprehensive health care to the individuals. Other health care trusts, which look after the health of Manchester people and provides subsidized medical treatment at a much lower cost.
Manchester City Council offers a range of health care related services including children families and social care services for disabled people, medical facilities for people affected with AIDS and HIV.
NHS Health Centers in Manchester are located all across the city. Some of the NHS clinics in Manchester
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are Abbey Hey Clinic, Alexandra Park, Charlestown Health Center, Cheetham Primary Care Resource Center and many more.
Both private and public hospitals in Manchester provide international standard health care facilities to the people. Senior citizens in Manchester enjoy special medical facilities. Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Saint Mary's Hospital for Women and Children and the Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals are some popular child hospitals operating in Manchester. Influenza, vaccine and immunization health clinics are also found in Manchester.
Mental health is another important aspect, which demands special attention on the part of the Manchester health department. Psychiatric and psychological cases are among the common mental diseases affecting a part of the population, irrespective of the age groups. The health care department, offering community support to the affected people is the best way to bring them back to normal mental states and cure them permanently. Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust, Community Mental Health and Harnham House Independent Hospital are among the renowned mental hospitals and medical centers in Manchester. Senior citizen clinics in Manchester include Openshaw Health Clinic, Gorton Clinic and Collegiate Medical Center. All of them are equipped with modern, technological equipments and have team of specialized doctors.
Health Insurances in Manchester
Manchester health insurances cover expenses related to the hospital, ambulance and other medical charges of the customers, both under normal and emergency health conditions. Oio Net is among the popular international insurance agents, offering health-insurance services to people in Manchester.
Health department in Manchester works towards preventing diseases and improving the lifestyles and health conditions of the people living in this city.
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