Access

Question 1

What is the governments response to help reduce health inequalities? (Access health)

Answer 1

Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Question 2

What is a PCT? (Access health)

Answer 2

Government funding varying in different regions of the UK

Question 3

How does income affect health? (Access health)

Answer 3

Healthy foods are more expensive than value foods

Question 4

What are public sector facilities? (Access health)

Answer 4

• Owned/ran by local councils
• Low pricing
• Low income households can get discounts

Question 5

What are private sector facilities? (Access health)

Answer 5

• Large
• Wider range of facilities
• Located in large urban areas
• Memberships around £100 pcm

Question 6

In south west England, was percentage of the population is retired? (Access health)

Answer 6

21%

Question 7

What areas have the lowest access to health care? (Access health)

Answer 7

Rural areas

Question 8

In 2007, what areas was identified as the most deprived area in terms of health? (Access health)

Answer 8

Cornwall

Question 9

By how much was the south west England cancer rate higher than national average? (Access health)

Answer 9

7%

Question 10

11% of south west Englands population is employed in the health sector, but how many of these work in london? (Access health)

Answer 10

10%