B1 Role of Organizations Flashcards
Who are public sector organisations funded and delivered by?
State/Government
What independent charitable organisations provide services.
Alzheimer’s UK
MENCAP
MIND
DIABETES UK
Example of State care
The NHS and Social Services
Example of Private care
BUPA hospitals
Examples of Voluntary care
MENCAP
Examples of Informal carers
Family and friends
Primary Healthcare definition
The first point of contact for most people when they’re feeling unwell.
Secondary Healthcare definition
When more specialist treatment or investigations are needed.
Tertiary Healthcare definition
Highly specialiszed treatment or care
Examples of Primary Healthcare
GP surgies
Dentists
Pharmacies
Examples of Secondary Healthcare
Specialist professionals in hospitals, e.g. cardiologist, urologist, etc.
Examples of Tertiary Healthcare.
Neurosurgery, transplants, etc.
What is the cause of high demand on services?
The population grows which could mean prioritizing some service users over others.
What is the cause of under-funded public sector services?
The UK is an ageing population and the NHS and Social Services can’t afford to fund the care for all who need it.
What is the cause of longer waiting times for treatment in Public Sector Services?
The pandemic.
Similarities between private and voluntary service providers?
Both independent of the government.
Both generate their own income.
Differences between private and voluntary service providers.
Private sector is about profit-making and has more money to spend on improving services.
Voluntary sector is non-profit making, and has a limited budget to spend. Can’t always offer the best services because of limited resources.
How does sexual health services support service users?
Provide advice about STI’s, contraception, pregnancy, sexual assault and abortion.
They provide contraceptive and medication.
They are free and available to everyone.
They target specific groups, e.g. those at high risk of infection or pregnancy.
How does MENCAP support people with learning disabilities?
Provides residential care for people with learning disability.
Provides educational services.
Trains people to work with those who have a learning disability.
It promotes awareness of learning disability.
Challenges prejudice, discrimination and stigma.
Hospital
Where patients receive treatment/diagnosis from specialized staff and equipment.
Day Care
Meet the health needs of older people, people with mental ill health or people with learning disabilities. Provide a range of activities/socializing and learning new skills for service users.
Hospice care
Provided in a range of settings.
Given to improve the quality of life for people with a terminal illness.
Residential care
Offer to service to people unable to look after themselves and who don’t have family members at home. Care can be personal and health-based.
Domiciliary care
Care provided for people in their own homes to promote their independence.
