Health Services
These pages contains details on the range of health services available if you are unwell and need treatment. NHS Coventry does not directly provide health services, but is responsible for making sure that health services are available when you need them and is the organisation that pays for all health services in the city. We buy through a process called Commissioning health services on your behalf from GPs, Dentists, hospitals and other providers. There are a range of health services that are available to you in Coventry and we know that it is not always easy to decide which service is best for you.
Visit the Get The Right Treatment pages of this site for more information on how to make a choice or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47
Please use the links on the left for details on these services and where and when you should visit them.
- Commissioning
Process by which the health needs of the local population are identified. Priorities for investment are set and appropriate services are purchased and evaluated. Primary Care Trusts do not provide all of the healthcare services needed by the local population, they buy-in or commission services from other provider organisations. Typically this includes local hospitals.