LEARNING AIM B Flashcards
What is the public sector?
Public sector, available by law, funded by central or local government through taxes, national insurance and distributed through grants. The government can buy in services from other sectors and pay for services if there isn’t enough provision. Funded by CCG.
Examples of public sector-
* NHS
* Schools
* Nurseries
* Social services
* Local services
* Care homes
Public sector- Hospitals
Acute illnesses- Care for people who suddenly become ill, have a life-threatening accident, or need specialist care (Can’t be treated by GP and A and E)
Anyone can access these services
What is the public sector?
Public sector, available by law, funded by central or local government through taxes, national insurance and distributed through grants. The government can buy in services from other sectors and pay for services if there isn’t enough provision. Funded by CCG.
Examples of public sector-
* NHS
* Schools
* Nurseries
* Social services
* Local services
* Care homes
Public sector- Hospitals
Acute illnesses- Care for people who suddenly become ill, have a life-threatening accident, or need specialist care (Can’t be treated by GP and A and E)
Anyone can access these services
What is Public statutory service, GP?
Family doctor based at local surgery, doctors are specialised in long term day-to-day care of patients to maintain health and refer if needed. Diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medication, give health care advice.
First point of call, need referral from GP to access specialist services
Anyone can access the GP, however they may have an opening time
GP’s provide medical advice and give support to people in times of crisis
What is social workers in Statutory sector?
Provided by local authority and funded by government from income tax
Social services may be needed for older individuals (OT’S , support workers, social workers)
Disabled (Occupational therapist, personal assistant, care worker)
Children and families (Social worker)
Community care act 2000- Government promised to provide care for people in their own homes
Domiciliary care- At home care
Respite care/ end of life care - Care for people terminally ill
Day care- Local community access this service from morning to evening and are provided with food and shelter
Purpose of social services- Looking after people’s everyday needs, personal care, washing, dressing, feeding ,shopping ,budgeting
Everyone can access this
What are residential care services?
24-hour care
Residential care homes, nursing homes, children’s home
Purpose- A care home is where personal care and accommodation are provided together. People may live in service for short-term or long-term. For many people it’s their home even though they don’t legally own or rent it. The care and the premises are regulated.
Qualified nursing care is provided to ensure full needs of the person using service are met.
Residential homes have mobile patients, nursing homes have patients which may require personal care
Examples of care homes without nurses
* Residential home
* Rest home
* Convalescent home
* Respite care
* Mental health crisis houses
* Therapeutic communities
Examples of public services
(Children and young people) Care homes, nursing homes, children’s homes
(Children and young people)Nursing homes, residential care homes, hospices
Children and young people
What are community based services?
Domiciliary, home help, community nurses, meal service, midwife, social worker
Purpose- Any work that includes home visits, delivery of practical/personal care. Provides medical care to people who are ill, meet care needs, dressing, bathing, providing meals
Nurseries are public and private sector, care for young children aged 0-5, children and family’s access this
Young people settings, after school clubs, youth clubs,
Examples of public services
Substance misuse services
Complimentary healthcare
Reflexology
Pre-school settings
What is private care, what are the examples?
Same services, but you must pay as they are owned by individuals or larger companies. Care which you must pay for.
Types of private services
Bupa
Private nurseries, hospitals, schools, dentists, care homes
Holistic therapies
Private provision may be:
Registered and inspected
Follow guidelines by law and local guidelines
What are voluntary services?
Provided by charities and relies on donations, lottery funding, government grants and other payments, Not-for-profit service.
Examples are- MENCAP, Allergy UK, NSPCC,
* Provided by charity organisations
* Provide for a gap in provision when there is a need
* These services are funded by donations
* Types of voluntary service
* Salvation army
* Playgroups
* Parent and toddler
* Help lines
* King’s Fund- Independent charity to improve health and social care in England.
Public and voluntary sector provides care to disabled people, it is funded by government taxes and funding,
Non-profit services
Voluntary sector funding
Individual funding
National lottery
New opportunity fund
Local authorities
Central government and NHS
Informal care- Unpaid care by family, friends, church, voluntary groups. Services: Washing, dressing, shopping, cooking, support for physical, intellectual, and emotional health
Name some settings where health and social care services are provided to meet different needs
- Hospitals
- Day care
- Hospice care
- Residential care
- Domiciliary care
- Workplace
What is a refferal?
Self-referral- individual contacts health professional individually, via email, phone call, letter, making an appointment for a care setting or surgery requesting help, this is how many people access primary healthcare services
Third-party referral- Friend, relative, neighbour contacts a health or social care service on another person’s behalf. These referrals are to services like that of a self-referral
Professional referral- Health or care professionals contacting another service provider to request support for
What are assessments?
Local authorities must carry out a community care assessment for anyone who cannot look after themselves. Adult social services department is responsible for this.
The service user may need: Reassurance and information about local or national organisations that could help. Simple devices/ aids to help client live independently. Higher level of care, domiciliary care, and residential care.
If a client is receiving informal care, they have a right to carer’s assessment to see if they need support
Care act 2014 sets out legal rights for assessment and support
Assessment for service user must produce a written copy of report outlining the needs of the action agreed
