The NHS or national health service is a government funded healthcare service which is free at the point of care. It is accessible by all people living in the UK and is the UK's biggest employer. The NHS provides a whole host of services through a range of healthcare providers. To understand how the NHS is structured and paid for we have included a number of learning resources. As part pf your job it is important that you understand how the system works and learning completed can be used as evidence of continued professional development.