Understanding the new NHS: A guide for everyone working or training in the NHS

The guide from NHS England

NHS England have produced a new guide to the systems, structures, functions and processes that constitute the NHS under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

The guide covers the commissioning, monitoring and delivery of NHS services as well as working in the NHS, leadership, quality and innovation. It also covers the NHS in the rest of the United Kingdom and the differences between the services.

Although written by junior doctors and aimed at clinicians in training, the guide is a highly accessible and practical read for anyone wanting to have a better understanding of the complexities of the new NHS.