Health and Social Care Services

Question 1

Definition of ‘Health’

Answer 1

physical and mental stability

Question 2

age ranges

Answer 2

infancy(0-2)
childhood(3-10)
adolescence(11-18)
adulthood(19-64)
older adulthood(65+)

Question 3

HSC Services examples

Answer 3

hospitals(north tees) dentist(Queensway) pharmacy(boots) opticians(Specsavers) physiotherapy(Norton physio) care home(Hadrian park) GP surgery Child Protective Services counselling nursery

Question 4

HSC Professionals examples

Answer 4

doctor, nurse, midwife, dietician, dermatologist, care worker, GP, occupational therapist, pharmacist

Question 5

HSC Services

Answer 5

statutory, private, voluntary, mixed economy of care

Question 6

Statutory service

Answer 6

these are services provided by and paid for by the gov, e.g. NHS

Question 7

Private service

Answer 7

services that are run as a business to make a profit. It’s paid for out of pocket, privately, or by a long term care policy. e.g. birthing centres, care homes

Question 8

Voluntary

Answer 8

these are services provided by non-profit making organisations that are quite often a registered charity, e.g. BHF, food banks

Question 9

Mixed economy of care

Answer 9

the provision of care by a range of service providers, including the statutory agencies and the private and voluntary sectors.