A2 - the healthcare sector Flashcards
when was the nhs created?
5th july 1948
what are the 5 evils in the beveridge report?
idleness, ignorance, disease, squalor, want
what do barriers to service mean?
preventing/holding people back from accessing treatment.
what are socioeconomical barriers?
transport, money, cost, homeless
what are physiological barriers?
embarrassed, health anxiety, scared, forgetting, mental health
what are physical barriers?
times, sensory impairment, mobility, disabilities
what are language barriers?
religion, some cultures don’t support certain treatments, communication, staff gender
what are geographical barriers?
no local services, transport, waiting list
what is incidence?
the occurrence rate or frequency of something. Usually new cases of disease.
what is prevalence?
the commonness of something. common within a specific area, age or demographic.
what is morality rate?
the amount of people that have died from a specific cause.
what is morbidity rate?
the amount of people that have a disease or condition at one time.
what is epidemiology?
study and analysis of patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
what are the 7 impacts of factors effecting healthcare?
service overload
damage to facilities
insufficient staff
inaccessible services
additional resource requirements
effect on supply chain
contingency plan
what is public health?
the health of the nation and pushing campaigns
what is the private sector?
funded by the individual or private insurance. eg bupa care
what is the public sector?
anything funded by the government, these are free at the point for uk citizens. eg GP
what is the voluntary sector?
funded through fundraising and donations. eg mind
what are 3 examples of primary care?
GP, A&E, UTC
first point of contact
acute issues
general care
accessed directly
what is secondary care?
referred to
planned and specialised care
eg, social care, inpatient care
what is tertiary care?
long term
highly specialised care
eg, care homes, end of life, hospices
what are the 2 types of structures?
flat
tired hierarchical structure
what are 3 aspects to the flat structure?
managers remain in control
few layers of management
smaller chain of command
what are 3 aspects of the tiered system?
multiple layers of management
managers have a narrow span of control
refers to as a ‘tall’ structure
what is multi-disciplinary working?
working together to provide an integrated service
what is a job description?
highlight the scope of the role along with its purpose, responsibilities and reporting lines.
what is a person specification?
the experience required for the role, including essential and desirable skills and attributes
what is primary care?
first point of contact
general care
acute medical problems
eg, GP, A+E, dental
how is the public sector funded?
tax funded
national insurance
current government health sector policy
how is the private sector funded?
premiums
one off payments
current government health sector policy
how are voluntary/charity’s funded?
donations
fundraising
grant funding
current government health sector policy
what is evidence based practice, the application and benefits?
providing holistic, quality care based on the most up-to-date research and knowledge rather than traditional methods, advice from colleagues, or personal beliefs
what are the 6 NHS values?
compassion
respect and dignity
improving lives
everyone counts
working together
commitment
