Healthcare Settings

Question 1

Gp surgeries and local health centres

Answer 1

Patients go here first when they needs medical advice
Doctors diagnose the patients illness. They may issue a prescription for medication or refer patients to other services
Nurses might carry out treatments or health screening or take blood tests

Question 2

Hospitals

Answer 2

Patients go here for treatments that a GP cannot give where operations are carried out and accident abs emergency department and some walk in centres are located
Patients are referred by their gps to specialist medical teams

Question 3

Clinics

Answer 3

Patients go here to be treated for specific medical conditions
Patients are referred by the Gp
Trained personnel including doctors, nurses

Question 4

Home

Answer 4

Housebound care is provided for people who are recovering for operations
People who are dying prefer to be treated at home
Care May be provided at home for births
Patients are treated at home y community base nursing and midwifery staff
Doctors may carry out home visits when necessary