The NHS

Question 1

Difference between NHS and private care

Answer 1

Private sector: see your GP quickly, receive treatments quickly, patients pay or use insurance, better facilities & services, usually have the same consultant, flexible visiting hours,
NHS: getting an appointment can take up to a few weeks, free treatment, offer A&E services

Question 2

Problems linked to privatisation of care

Answer 2

-hierarchy of care services (idea that private care is better than NHS)

Question 3

Three principles of NHS

Answer 3

-Meets the needs of everyone
-Free at the point of delivery
-Based on clinical need and not the ability to pay

Question 4

What is the principle of “Payment by Results” and what are the problems linked to it ?

Answer 4

=paying a healthcare provider a standard national price for each patient. seen pr treated
-problem: does not encourage quality of care

Question 5

What is the GMC?

Answer 5

=General Medical Council
-keeps a register of qualified doctors
-fostering good medical practice
-dealing with doctors who may not be fit to practice
-promoting high standards of medical education and training

Question 6

What are the Royal Colleges?

Answer 6

charged with setting standards within their field and for supervising the training of doctors within that specialty

Question 7

British Medical Association (BMA)

Answer 7

-trade union
-protect rights and interests

Question 8

What are the defence unions?

Answer 8

MDU (Medical Defence Union) and MPS (Medical Protection Society)

Question 9

What is NICE?

Answer 9

=National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
-provide guidance on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of ill health
-guidance in health technologies, interventional procedures, clinical practice and public health

Question 10

What is the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?

Answer 10

-inspect hospitals
-provide detailed reports to ensure the hospitals meet the national standards of quality and safety