Where does the buck stop? Understanding accountabilities and structures in the national health and care system in England

Where does the buck stop? Understanding accountabilities and structures in the national health and care system in England The Health and Care Act 2022 and concurrent reforms to the public health system have introduced a range of changes and some simplifications to the landscape of national bodies in the health and care system.

Here, we explain the core functions of the national bodies with the most significant role in setting policy for and shaping the operation of the health and care system. We also look at how these organisations are held accountable for carrying out those functions and the extent to which central government can direct them. The King's Fund