NHS 1 Flashcards
Why was the NHS born
it was born out of the ideal that good healthcare should be available to all, regardless of wealth
when was NHS born
1948
what are the basic principals of the NHS
- That it meet the needs of everyone
- That it be free at the point of delivery
- That it be based on clinical need, not ability to pay
NHS
National healthcare service
what is the NHS
A publicly (tax) funded health service, free for everyone and for all residents of the United Kingdom.
who is the NHS for
all residents of the UK
who is in charge of the NHS
The department of health control – the minster of health
what is primary healthcare
the first point of contact and is provided by a wide range of contractors
general practitionerss, dentists, pharmacists and optometrists
what is secondary healthcare
acute healthcare
elective care or emergency care
Hospitals, ambulances, mental health services
what is elective healthcare
planned specialist care or surgery (following referral from a community health professional)
