Lecture 12 Holistic Theme - Healthcare Systems.

Question 1

What is the NHS?

Answer 1

A system established in 1948 by Aneurin Bevan based on the principles that it meets the needs of everyone, it is free and is based on clinical need.

Question 2

How many people get care from the NHS every 36 hours?

Answer 2

1 million

Question 3

What is the budget for the NHS?

Answer 3

116 billion compared to 15 billion in 1948

Question 4

How many employees does the NHS have?

Answer 4

1.5 million

Question 5

What is the implications on the NHS of an ageing population?

Answer 5

Older people tend to have multiple health implications at once that require some sort of intervention.
More likely to use all types of healthcare services and medication use and cost substantially higher.

Question 6

When should someone go to A&E?

Answer 6

choking
chest pain
blacking out
blood loss

Question 7

When should someone go to an NHS walk in centre?

Answer 7

cuts
strains
itches
sprains

Question 8

When should someone go to their GP?

Answer 8

vomiting
ear pain
stomach-ache
back ache

Question 9

When should someone go to the pharmacy?

Answer 9

Diarrhoea
runny nose
painful cough
headache

Question 10

When should someone go to NHS direct?

Answer 10

unwell
unsure
confused
needs help

Question 11

When should someone give themselves self-care?

Answer 11

hungover
grade knee
sore throat
cough