Know service provision in the health and social care sectors P6

Every health and social care setting will involve communication with another service provider Knowing about the services and provision is important when working in health and social care It can help you to choose the right career pathway Give examples of who works together?

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Provision of services Health professionals aim to meet individual needs They need to be aware of a range of services In the UK most of health and social care is provided by the public sector, however some services are provided privately or by the voluntary services. Worksheet 1

Health Services Provided in the Statutory Sector The NHS is the main provider of statutory health care in the UK. The three main types of care offered to patients in the statutory system are:  Primary Health Care  Secondary Health Care  Tertiary Health Care  When was the NHS created?  How many people does the NHS employ?  How much does it cost to run each year?

Primary Health Care Primary health care organisations are usually the first point of contact for people who need health care In April 2013 there will be changes- CCG Primary health care is carried out in community settings, such as health centres and clinics and is provided by a number of practitioners working together as a primary health care team If a patient has more serious illness they will be referred to local secondary level services, such as a general hospital.

Hospitals generally provide secondary level of care. They become involved if someone has already been diagnosed with an illness, disease or other condition (such as pregnancy) that requires medical, nursing or therapeutic help. Patients who go into hospital have usually been referred to the secondary services of the medical team or a specialist by their GP Most secondary hospital care is provided by NHS trusts. These health care services are provided through a number of different kinds of hospital. These are:  District General Hospitals  Local Community Hospitals  National Teaching Hospitals and Specialist Units Secondary Health Care

District general hospitals provide a range of health care services for the whole population of an area. They provide services for acutely ill people who need an operation or treatment that involves contact with specially trained doctors or nurses. Local community hospitals usually provide a more limited range of treatments for smaller populations of people in an area. They often have facilities for people to be seen on an outpatient basis and usually have much smaller inpatient facilities than the district general hospital. National teaching hospitals and specialist units provide highly specialist medical, surgical and psychiatric treatments to patients who may be referred from anywhere in the country. Their expertise is available both to inpatients and outpatients. Two examples of this kind of hospital are Great Ormond Hospital for sick children in London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Stanmore,Middlesex.

Tertiary Health Care Tertiary health care refers to long-term and rehabilitative care. Tertiary care is concerned with helping people to adapt and come to terms with an illness or disability that they may have for the rest of their lives. Some tertiary health care, such as long-term physiotherapy, may result in improved functioning and well-being for the patient, depending on the problems that he or she has. Other forms of tertiary care, such as the care offered by hospices, are focused on maintaining the patient’s comfort and dignity when his or her condition will result in death. Tertiary care is usually specialist and requires a referral from secondary care providers.

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Voluntary Groups This relies on people to give up their time Some may do it for free or a very low wage Relies on donations Worksheet 4

National Health Service The NHS is funded by the government through taxes. Everyone is entitled to free care. NSF- set long term goals to improve care There are special health authorities which operate nationally. Can you research which each service offers Hand-out 5

Regulators Regulation means ensuring that practices are being delivered effectively and that recommendations can be made. Professional bodies regulate their own profession by ensuring members follow codes of conduct. This is usually done by inspection and reporting. Find out what the following organisations do: Hand out 6

Access Can all of these services be accessed with ease? What barriers can you think of?