the Department of Health & Social Care
/ðə dɪˌpɑːtmənt əv ˌhelθ ən ˌsəʊʃl ˈkeə(r)/
/ðə dɪˌpɑːrtmənt əv ˌhelθ ən ˌsəʊʃl ˈker/
(abbreviation DHSC)
- the British government department responsible for health in England, and for some aspects of healthcare in the rest of the United Kingdom. The governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are largely responsible for health policy in their own areas. The main duty of the department is to manage the National Health Service, and it is also in charge of social services for old people, children, people affected by mental health conditions and others in need, though decisions on spending in these areas are made by local authorities.
卫生与社会保健部：英国政府部门，负责英格兰的健康以及英国其他地区的医疗保健某些方面。苏格兰，威尔士和北爱尔兰的政府在各自区域内主要负责卫生政策。该部门的主要职责是管理国家卫生服务，它还负责为老年人，儿童，受到心理健康状况影响的人们以及其他需要帮助的人提供社会服务，尽管这些方面的支出决定是由地方当局。