Access to health and social care services that affect development. Flashcards
How may availability of transport affect development?
Living in remote areas may mean a lack of public transport.
Unreliable public transport can result in cancelled/ missed appointments which can negatively impact frail and vulnerable people or families with young children. Missed appointments have financial implications for health and social care services.
Using hospital car parks may be expensive for regular hospital attendees.
How may opening hours may affect development?
NHS provides care for everyone, however access to GP and preventative care services may not be the same. Recruitments of GPS and nurses. Hospitals and GP appointments during working hours may be inconvenient. Several services have been introduced to improve access of primary care services such as NHS walk-in centres, the NHS service and NHS direct.
How may service needs and requirements affect development?
Local health and social care services aim to promote early intervention policy to tackle disadvantage and poorer access to service. Tend to improve health and wellbeing of young children and families. Improving health and reducing poverty is important for preventing long-term health problems and reducing the risk of premature death.
How may people who don’t access services affect development?
Homeless people and vulnerable immigrants who may be at risk of infectious diseases (TB) are particular groups who find it difficult to access services. Some families are difficult to reach (Travelling families and families who don’t speak English). It is important to ensure that children in these families receive regular health checks are fully immunised against childhood infections such as meningitis C and measles to prevent health and development problems.
According to department of health report, many people may be reluctant to register with GP or may not be registered. There are many reasons why people are unable to attend GP surgeries due to caring commitments or work/ transport difficulties. According to ONS cardiovascular disease mortality is high in deprived communities due to not registering with GP surgery, being reluctant to attend surgeries or difficulty getting/attending an appointment.
