Specialists Who Contribute To Medical FHP

Question 1

List the specialists who contribute to medic FHP (9)

Answer 1

General Practitioners
Mental Health
Occupational Health
Infection Prevention and Control
Public Health
Environmental Health
Veterinary Support
Oral Health
Laboratory Capability

Question 2

What is public health?

Answer 2

The science of promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, preventing ill-health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society.

Question 3

What is Occupational Health?

Answer 3

The promotion and maintenance of the physical, mental and social well-being of workers.

Protection from ill-health and risks arising from work.

Question 4

What is Environmental Health?

Answer 4

Concerned with factors in the natural and built environment that can affect health.

It covers; Health and safety: food safety, water potability, sanitation, environmental protection, the built environment, disease prevention, environmental and industrial hazards and aspects of CBRN

Question 5

What ia the role of general practice?

Answer 5

Provides routine health surveillance and implement FHP measures such as chemoprophylaxis

Question 6

What is the role of Oral Health?

Answer 6

Prevent dental disease ensuring medical fitness and operational capability.

Question 7

What does Veterinary Support provide?

Answer 7

Advice on zoonoses diseases within the operational area

Question 8

What is the role of Mental Health specialists?

Answer 8

Management of psychological illness

Question 9

What are Laboratory Capabilities?

Answer 9

Field labs support sampling and screening of hazards.

Advanced labs provide the ability to investigate and confirm results.

Question 10

What is the role of medical intelligence?

Answer 10

It supports FHP and is concerned with; infectious disease: industrial, environmental and chemical material: biomedical science.

Assesses military and civilian capabilities

Supports planning at strategic, operational and tactical levels