Hospitals and day care Units

Question 1

Role of a hospital ?

Answer 1

A hospital is a healthcare setting where patients receive treatment from specialised staff and equipment
-people with specialised health needs are referred to hospitals by their GP
-Hospitals can provide emergency care via Accident and emergency departments (A&E)
-People who need health services have a right to choose which hospital they attend , which team of specialist doctors they see and to be involved on decisions about their treatment

Question 2

Role of day care units ?

Answer 2

Staff in day-care units may provide patients with an assessment of their health needs
-surgery and other medical procedures may be carried out in day-care units
-they usually provide services which meet the health needs of older people , people with mental ill health or people with learning disabilities
-day-care units can be a part of the NHS but some are privately run or provided by charities

Question 3

what are secondary care services ?

Answer 3

secondary care services are usually provided to patients who have been referred by medical professionals . normally takes place in hospital

Question 4

Secondary care - cardiologists ?

Answer 4

Cardiologists - treat diseases and illnesses of the heart and blood vessels

Question 5

Secondary care - urologists ?

Answer 5

Urologists - treat diseases and illnesses of the urinary tract

Question 6

Secondary care - Orthopaedic surgeons ?

Answer 6

Orthopaedic surgeons -treat injuries and disorders of the skeletal system

Question 7

Secondary care - Radiologists ?

Answer 7

Radiologists - treat illness using x rays , MRI scans and other medical imaging techniques