Chapter 9 Flashcards
Reorienting Health Services
Shifting the focus of healthcare from mainly treatment to include prevention, health promotion, and quality of life improvement.
Health System
All organizations, resources, and institutions—both public and private—that work to improve, maintain, and restore health.
Integrated Care
coordinated care that combines health and social services for smooth, seamless delivery across different systems.
Prevention
Actions taken to stop illness or disease from occurring or worsening, at primary, secondary, or tertiary levels.
Importance of Reorienting Health Services
Health services must move from just treating illness to promoting overall health and preventing disease. This shift can improve quality of life and reduce long-term healthcare costs.
The NHS and Prevention
the National Health Services is committed to helping people live healthier lives through health promotion, tackling issues like smoking, obesity, and alcohol-related problems.
What is the difference between primary care and primary healthcare?
Primary care focuses on clinical services (mainly by GPs), while primary healthcare includes broader services like prevention and community-based health delivered by multidisciplinary teams.
What is social prescribing?
Referring patients to non-clinical services like community groups or hobbies to address social and mental health needs.
What is the importance of Integrated Care Systems (ICS)?
ICS focus on addressing local health needs through coordinated care and prevention, reducing reliance on hospital-based services.
What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization?
Health is a complete physical, social, and mental well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (World Health Organization, 1946).
What are some examples of international organizations involved in health promotion?
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Bank
What are “wider contributors” in the context of public health?
Wider contributors are professionals, such as teachers and social services employees, whose work impacts public health, even if they don’t recognize it.
What is the role of environmental health workers?
They deal with food hygiene, pollution, workplace safety, and sustainability, providing advice on legislation and compliance.
What demographic trend is affecting the role of care workers?
The rapid aging of the population, with an increasing number of people aged 85 and over requiring residential care.
