ˈiːtʃ dˈɪstɹɪkt hˈɛlθ ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi wˈɜːkt ɐlˈɔŋsaɪd ɐ fˈæmɪli hˈɛlθ sˈɜːvɪsᵻz ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi, wˌɪtʃ wʌz ɹᵻspˈɑːnsᵻbəl fɔːɹ mˈænɪdʒɪŋ pɹˈaɪmɚɹi kˈɛɹ sˈɜːvɪsᵻz sˈʌtʃ ɐz dʒˈɛnɚɹəl pɹˈæktɪs, fˈɑːɹməsi ænd dˈɛntɪstɹi.
Each district health authority worked alongside a family health services authority, which was responsible for managing primary care services such as general practice, pharmacy and dentistry.