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unit 2 learning aim B Flashcards

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what is classed as the public (statutory) sector?

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NHS, adult social care, children’s services, GP practices

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what is classed as the private sector?

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BUPA/ Nuffield health, residential care e.g Helen McArdle, private care companies, pharmacies

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what is classed as the voluntary sector?

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all charities e.g british heart foundation - informal care also comes under voluntary care

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what is the statutory sector?

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a public organization which has been created by law, and which is funded from general taxation and controlled by central or local government

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what is mixed economy

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health care provided by a combination of the public, private and voluntary sector

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what is the private sector?

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  • services that identify care as a “free market” which focus on profit
  • they offer all their service on a pure commercial basis
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how does mixed economy relate to the private sector?

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it is possible to get some private treatment which is funded by the statutory sector. This is because it is sometimes cheaper

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why has the private sector boomed?

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  • legislation - recent government plans have deliberately encouraged independent sector provision
  • demographic factors - an increasingly older population causes more and more need for health and social care
  • a rise in women in paid work - greater need for child care services
  • the mixed economy of care - in some areas there is poor (or no ) statutory services and so the private sector offers alternatives
  • affluence - people / society are generally richer and can afford their care
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what are the positives of privatised care?

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  • They are accessible to everyone
  • Private providers can provide more choice
  • Better resourced and better facilities than state services
  • Private providers are generally more flexible and can respond more quickly than state services in providing services
    -Takes burden off the state and complements existing provision
  • Demography – more older people more resources needed to meet needs/ reduce strain on state sector
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what are the draw backs of privatised care?

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  • Creates inequality
  • Creates a two tier system – those that can’t afford it may have to wait or do without
  • It can be very expensive which only a minority can afford
  • Only interested in profit making
  • Their actual range of provision is limited – only interested in services that make money
  • This tends to be specialist, lifestyle related and less complex forms of care
  • Makes a person’s ability to pay a condition as to whether they get treatment
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what are the benefits of the voluntary sector?

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  • employee commitment
  • fills gaps in the NHS
  • high levels of flexibility
  • brings local community together
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what are the drawbacks of the voluntary sector?

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  • limited funding
  • have to compete with profit-making companies
  • public pressure
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what are the protected sectors of the equality act 2010?

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  • disability
  • marraige and civil partenership
  • pregnancy and maternity
  • race
  • religion or belief
  • sex
  • sexual orientation
  • age
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what are the sections of the human rights act 1998?

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  • freedom from torture
  • freedon from slavery
  • liberty and securly
  • respect for a private home life
  • freedom of thought, conscience and religion
  • life
  • access to education
    -freedom of expression
  • peaceful enjoyment of property
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what are the 3 issues that affect access to serivces?

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  • referal
  • assessment
  • eligibilty criteria
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what are the 3 sections of referrals?

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  • self-referral
  • third party referral
  • professional referral
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who is responsible for community care assessments and who are they for?

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local authorities must carry them out with adult social services for anyone who cannot look after themselves with additional help

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why might a care assessment be carried out? what things might they need?

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  • reassurance
  • devices to help them live independently
  • domicillary or residential care
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what is a carers assessment?

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assessment of the needs of informal carers providing support for a vulnerable person

20
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what was involved in the care act 2014?

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  • sets out legal frameworks for local authorities to protect adults from abuse
  • everyone, regardless of their financial situation gets help
  • sets out eligibility to the carers needs asssessment
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what are the aims of assessments?

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  • focuses on the actual needs of the serivce user
  • promotes independant living
  • assessment is holistic in nature
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what is the eligibility criteria?

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  • a physical or mental illness and unable to do 2 of the following:
  • prepare food
    -wash themselves
    -dress themselves
    -go to the toilet
  • move around in their house
  • access services
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what are the benefits of a personal budget

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  • more flexibility
  • always the same people
  • more empowering
  • can help you get to the shops and special events
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what are the types of assessments?

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  • financial
  • young carers
  • carers
    -risk
  • swallowing
    -physiotherapist
    -occupational
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what are the barriers for accessing health and social care services?

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  • language
  • inconvenient location of the service
  • travelling with a lack of financial security
  • scarce resources
  • communication
26
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how do care settings implement code of practice ?

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  • health and social care act (2008) requires a code of practice in each setting
    -therefore, it is imortant that each manager goes through the conducts with the empolyer and they must know it within the first 12 weeks of work
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what does it mean for companies to meet national standards?

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  • set by governing bodies
  • make sure that the workers are qualified to work
  • codes of practice and curriculum of training
28
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why does national occupational standards matter?

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  • they help improve performance
  • they help with recruitment, selection and induction
  • personal, career and team development
  • training and education design
  • assessment and acreditation
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what is undertaking continuing professional development

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  • professionals must continuosly update their skills
  • this is to ensure that they are following the best and most up to date procedures
  • the GMC, NMC and HCPC are required to do regular training
  • care managers also have these responsibilities
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what is whistle blowing?

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  • something that allows staff to report other members of staff and any concern that they may have
  • protection for staff
  • if there is poor quality of care, whistle blowing protects service users and other members of staff
  • poor practice can damage reputations
  • it may lead to investigations, by the organisation, the inspectorate or the police

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