4.1.2 Healthcare Systems In The UK Flashcards
What is devolved healthcare?
All the 4 nations have healthcare systems controlled by their respective countries, e.g. Scottish NHS controlled by Scotland
What is the purpose of Scottish NHS boards?
Plan, commission and deliver NHS services in Scotland
Take overall responsibility for health of their populations
How is Northern Ireland’s healthcare different from the rest of the UK?
Uses integrated health and social care systems
What are integrated care systems?
Partnerships that bring together providers and commissioners of NHS services across an area
What are the functions of Integrated care systems?
- Plan health and care services to meet needs of population
- Integrate care across different organisations Joining up:
- Hospital and community-based services
- Physical and mental health
- Health and social care
What are the advantages of Integrated care systems (ICSs)?
- Focus on collaboration not competition
- Improving care for people with long-term conditions (community and home-based)
- Potential to tackle inequalities (address social and economic determinants of health)
What are some examples of change in the UK healthcare system?
Integrated care systems
Public health in England
What is Public Health in England?
Local authorities are now more responsible for improving health of their local population and for public health services
When did Public Health in England become local authority based?
April 2013
What health services are local authorities responsible for under Public Health in England?
Sexual health services
Services aimed at reducing drug and alcohol misuse
