Ethics and Rationing Flashcards

1
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Scarcity in healthcare is particularly highlighted by?

A
  1. Advances in medical technology
  2. Demographic trends
  3. Budgetary restrictions on the NHS
  4. Public expectations
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What organisations decide what funds are allocated to primary care and secondary scare?

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Primary care: NHS England

Secondary care: CCGs

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What does QALY stand for?

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Quality Adjusted Life Year

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What is the cut off that CCGs have decide for a treatment per QALY?

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£30,000

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