UNIT 2 - PUBLIC, PRIVATE, VOLUNTARY SERVICES | TYPES OF CARE Flashcards
state examples of PUBLIC health bodies
- NHS foundation trust
- GP services
- these are public sector organisations which provide services for adults and children
what are SOCIAL care public bodies? examples?
local authorities (councils) are public sector organisations which provide social care services for adults and children e.g. help at home, financial support, support for carers, equipment to enhance independence
health and social care organisations are usually in….
PARTNERSHIP to provide services which people need
what does commissioning of services mean?
PLANNING service specification, e.g. what services consist of
AGREEING service procurement e.g. the process of obtaining the necessary services
MONITORING DELIVERY continuous quality assessment, making sure that services meet the needs of service users
give an example of commissioning
where the NHS commissions primary healthcare services that deal with a range of physical, psychological and social issues
give examples of primary health care
- GP who gives day to day access and referrals to specialists if needed
- dental practices
- high street pharmacies
- optometrists
what do NHS foundation trusts do?
- run hospitals
- provide mental, community and child health services
- work in partnership with other organisations
what do local authorities do?
- commission organisations to provide social care services which can be in the public, voluntary or private sector
- commissioned services for adult social care
describe private sectors
- services which are business like, usually run for profit
- services are often paid for by the person who uses them
describe voluntary/third sector
- it is a non profit organisation
- provide services alongside those that are provided by the public and private sector
- usually charities with paid staff or volunteers
examples of private sector health care providers
- boots
- private sector doctors
- BUPA
- virgin healthcare
examples of voluntary/third sector health care providers
- hospices
- marie curie nurses
- sexual health services
- Macmillan cancer support nurses
examples of private sector social care providers
residential care homes
nursing homes
counselling services
some home help services
examples of voluntary/third sector social care providers
- age UK
- Mind
- the childrens society
- mencap
give two examples of how service users are supported by private and voluntary services
-sexual health services
provided by GP’s, and young peoples clinics, which they provide advice about STIs, provide contraceptives and medication, which are free and available
-Mencap supports people with learning disabilities
provide residential care for people with learning disabilities, provides an education service. promotes awareness of learning disability
what is a hospital
a healthcare setting where patients receive the treatment from specialised staff and equipment
describe the health care of hospitals
- GP’s refer patients with specialised health needs to the hospital
- hospitals provide A&E, emergency care
- people who need health services have a right to choose what hospital they would like to attend to
what do staff in a daycare unit provide?
- staff is daycare units may provide patients with an assessment of their health needs
- surgery and other medical procedures
- usually provide services which meets the needs of older people, mentally ill, and people with learning disabilities
- can be part of the NHS but some can be run privately or provided by charities
what is secondary care and specialists
secondary care services are usually provided to referred patients by specialists
secondary care is centralised and usually takes place in a hospital
give examples of specialists who provide secondary care
- cardiologists
- urologists, treat disorders in the urinary tract
- orthopedic surgeons, treat injuries and disorders of the skeletal system
- radiologists, treat illnesses using medical imaging techniques
where is hospice care offered?
in various setting:
day services, care homes, most often peoples own home
what are the aims of hospice care?
- to improve the lives of those with terminal illnesses that cannot be cured
- take care of PIES needs
- palliative care
- support family, friends through a persons illness and during bereavement
define palliative care
care offered towards the end of someone life (people of any age can receive this)
palliative care is a…
- multidisciplinary approach
- is active and holistic
- focuses on providing patients with relief from symptoms and pain, physical and mental stress of a serious illness
- regards as paramount the management of pain and other symptoms
what are the goals of palliative care?
- to achieve the best quality of life for patients and their families
- help cope with death easier saying its a normal process
- support patients to live as actively as possible until their death
- help relatives cope with the patients illness and their own bereavement
what do residential care setting offer?
a service to people who are unable to look after themselves and dont have family that could look after them
most receive personal care but some also need health care and social care from care assistants or support workers
people in nursing home receive healthcare from…
trained medical staff such as nurses
describe care homes for adults ages 18 to 65
- provide care and support for younger adults
- younger adults with e.g. sever physical disabilities, brain injury from an accident, mental health problems etc
describe residential care support for children and adolescents
-specialise in providing support for children with physical/learning disabilities, or emotional problems.
what is domiciliary care?
care at home
why is domiciliary care provided?
as living home independently is much healthier for the person as they are happier, by providing this care it helps the person in care be independent, which is a key care principle.
what is workplace care?
where some places of work support employees with their specific needs. e.g. limited mobility capabilities or hearing impairments, may also be services provided such as counselling.
a health and safety officer might give advice on safety at work.
what are the three types of domiciliary care?
- formal care
- informal care
- voluntary sector
what is formal domiciliary care?
- care that is provided by paid staff
- referred to as home helps, care assistants or carers
- have qualification and undergo training to carry out their roles
what is informal domiciliary care?
- provided by family, relatives or friends who are not paid
- it can sometimes be provided by children
how is domiciliary care in the voluntary sector?
both formal and informal care is provided by people and services in the voluntary sector
what are the effects of young carers?
young carers take on responsibility from a young age therefore may suffer from stress and isolation and the effects of poverty. this can affect their schooling and other opportunities as they tend to miss these, affecting them long term.
what does respite care provide?
- respite care gives an informal carer a short break away from caring for a particular individual.
- this can be arranged for example, different services or care might take over for that short time, activities may be arranged
- supported holidays for the carer and person being cared for might also be arranged
what rights has the Care Act 2014 set out?
- set our the rights of adults who provide care
- one of these rights are where there is an assessment of the needs as a carer, which might include respite care.
what might respite care include?
- homecare services
- residential services
- nursing care
