Primary Care Trusts

"NHS Hertfordshire is the name for Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT). We are the local NHS and we are responsible for arranging healthcare for everyone who lives in Hertfordshire. We serve a population of just over one million, and our budget for this year is in the region of £1.7 billion.

The PCT assesses the needs of the people of Hertfordshire, we plan out the services to meet those needs and arrange with health care providers to deliver the services. We do not provide services directly. Our health care providers include: GPs, hospital trusts, dentists, community pharmacists, community health services, and mental health trusts. We also monitor how well these providers are performing so that the money is well spent and people get the best possible care." - NHS Hertfordshire website July 2010