Professional Organisations Flashcards
Types of referrals
- Self-referral
- Professional referral
- Third-party referral
Self-referral
Am individual makes the decision to seek help from services and contacts them independently
Professional referral
When a health professional contacts another service provider to request support for a service user
Third-party referral
When a friend or relative contacts a service on someone’s behalf due to them not being able to access the service independently or there’s a worry of abuse
Physical barriers to accessing services
- Wheelchair access
- Deaf or hearing impaired
- Blind or visually impaired
- Speech problems
- Mobility problems
- Side effects of medication
Financial barriers
- On benefits or low income
- Disabled access taxi costs more
- Bus fares
- Prescription costs
- Childcare costs
- Take time off work unpaid
Geographical barriers
- Living in a rural area, not near services
- Not many people use services, so it closes
- Opening times don’t suit
- Poor weather stops access
Language barriers
- Aphasia, communication disorder
- Speech impairment
- Doctors medical jargon
- Illiterate
- English is second language
Psychological barriers
- Bad past experience
- Panic attacks and phobias
- Afraid of service
- Afraid of treatment
- Fear of diagnoses
Cultural barriers
- Some religions have certain rules, women may only be treated by female professionals
- Some religions require prayer at certain times in a specific room
Resources and untrained staff
NHS funds are stretched, resources may be scarce
- Long waiting times
- Lack of beds
- Bed blockers
- Restricted opening times
How are staff accountable to professional bodies
- Training opportunities
- Regulated and monitored by professional bodies
- Continuous professional development (CPD)
- Revalidation procedures
- Set standards of professionals practice, conduct and safeguarding regulations
What are revalidation procedures
Professional bodies require its members to complete registration CPD to remain on the register
Revalidation procedures
- Training on new procedures or treatments
- Training on the use of new equipment
- Provide evidence they are registered and learn from their own practice, and have current understanding of safeguarding regulations
Codes of professional conduct
Organisations publish codes of conduct which must be followed
If standards are not met, they will be investigated and could be removed
Outline procedures that will be used
