public, private and voluntary sector Flashcards
what is the public sector
the public sector are organisations that provide health and social care services and financed and directly managed by the government
what are the four organisations of the public sector
national health service england (NHS England)
health and social care in northern ireland
NHS Scotland
NHS Wales
what is the public sector broken into
primary, secondary, and tertiary health care
what is primary health care
care that can be accessed directly by the service user when needed
what is secondary care
accessed by a referral from a GP usually a hospital service
what is tertiary care
specialist and often complex care provided in highly specialised units
what is the private sector
health and care provision managed by commercial companies
what is the voluntary sector
voluntary sector organisations are often known as charities
why is private care important
although you have to pay it fills gaps in the health care sectors left by the public sector
why is voluntary important
it looks at health in specific areas and provides the services required
