DoH - Unit 4 Flashcards
What is DoH?
Department of Health
What do DoH introduce?
Policies and strategies
What do DoH monitor?
The health of the population
What do DoH plan?
Service provisions across NI to meet the needs of the population
What does DoH develop?
Appropriate spending plans
What does DoH set?
Targets
What does DoH publish and support?
Research
What does DoH set standards for?
Care
What policies have DoH recently introduced?
TYC proposed a new model of care in NI underpinned by 12 major principles for change eg maximising the use of technology
How does DoH monitor health of the population?
Number of people diagnosed with HIV and the introduction of HIV prevention clinic to reduce numbers in high risk areas
How does DoH plan service provisions?
Health minister robin swann announced important initiatives to improve stroke care and rebuild orthopedic surgery provision in NI June 2022
How does DoH develop appropriate spending plans?
Additional funding of £1.65 million for hospice in Northern Ireland
How does DoH set targets?
Waiting time statistics
How does DoH publish and support research?
On sexual health which provide info on a range of sexual health issues amongst young people and adults, use of contraception and attitude
How does DoH set standards of care?
Promote good health and wellbeing by 9 sets of standards complaints policy health and safety
