The South West Strategic Health Authority is accountable for the performance of the NHS in the South West.

Our role is to ensure the NHS in the South West is run effectively and that NHS services, staff and organisations are developed to meet the needs of the future.

The Authority oversees a budget of £7.78 billion, which is used to care for the 5.1 million people who live in the South West.

Every day more than a hundred thousand people are treated in hospital, see their GP or are cared for by the NHS and Social Care in the South West.

The South West Strategic Health Authority has three main roles:

1. The strategic leadership of the NHS in South West England.
2. The development of NHS organisations and NHS staff in the South West.
3. Ensuring the local NHS operates effectively and delivers improved health and healthcare performance.

The South West Strategic Health Authority oversees 14 Primary Care Trusts.

To view a map of the 14 Primary Care Trusts that we cover go to southwest.nhs.uk/interactivemap.html