NHS Somerset’s main function of the Trust is to commission high quality health services to meet the needs of the population of Somerset, working with partner organisations in the NHS, local authorities and the voluntary sector.
In September 2008, NHS Somerset published its five year Strategic Framework for Improving Health 2009/10 – 2013/14 which sets out our plans to improve health and healthcare services over the next few years.
The strategy is based on three key objectives:
NHS Somerset commissions services from local NHS Trusts including:
The Primary Care Trust also coordinates the planning and funding of all local NHS independent contractors including:
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75 GP practices
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76 dental surgeries
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88 community pharmacies
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59 optometric practices
This section explains how we commission our services and the ways in which we work with partner organisations in the public, private and voluntary sector to deliver the highest quality services to all our population.
