private and commercial organisations Flashcards
What are private and commercial organisations?
These are businesses that aim to make a profit and are also part of the independent sector.
Name example of private and commercial organisations.
*Pharmacies
*Drug companies
*Holistic therapies
*Private nursing homes
* Private practitioner
* Private home care
How do pharmacies contribute to health?
*provide treatments e.g. a range of medicines that people can buy over the counter like pain killers
*measure health indicators such as blood pressure or blood sugar
*provide tests for infections
How do drug companies contribute to health?
*They conduct research on physical and mental health issues and develop innovative drug treatments to prevent, manage or cure a range of illnesses and diseases.
- They carry out extensive drug testing to try to ensure the efficacy and safety of their products.
*Drug companies distribute their products to pharmacies and hospitals, providing information on safe dosage and any potential side effects.
How do holistic therapies contribute to health?
*Holistic therapists provide treatments that can help people manage chronic conditions such as back pain or recurring headaches.
*These treatments often complement conventional medical treatments such as drugs.
*Holistic therapists advise individuals on managing their condition, for example through making appropriate lifestyle choices.
How do private practitioners contribute to health?
*Examples include– doctors, usually specialists such as gynaecologists, neurologists, paediatricians, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons or plastic surgeons
*Allied health professionals, such as physiotherapists, podiatrists or occupational therapists
*Counsellors and psychologists.
*These practitioners have varying roles in contributing to health and well-being, according to their skills and specialisms.
How do private nursing homes contribute to health?
- Nursing homes contribute to health and well-being by providing full-time, permanent residential care where individuals can receive help with the activities of daily living as well as nursing care, such as medication for the illnesses and conditions they have.
- Many provide specialist nursing care e.g. for people with dementia and they provide therapies such as reminiscence therapy to build self-esteem.
How do private nursing homes contribute to health?
*These are businesses that employ and provide carers to do home visits to help with personal care and the activities of daily living with much of their work being through contracts with local trusts.
*They also provide sitters who will stay with vulnerable
people, often overnight, under a private contact.
*They also provide respite for carers by taking over the
care of a relative they care for to allow them to have
some time off or go on holiday.
