Ethics and Rationing Flashcards
1
Q
Scarcity in healthcare is particularly highlighted by?
A
- Advances in medical technology
- Demographic trends
- Budgetary restrictions on the NHS
- Public expectations
2
Q
What organisations decide what funds are allocated to primary care and secondary scare?
A
Primary care: NHS England
Secondary care: CCGs
3
Q
What does QALY stand for?
A
Quality Adjusted Life Year
4
Q
What is the cut off that CCGs have decide for a treatment per QALY?
A
£30,000