A2 Flashcards

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NHS

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Funded by the taxpayer
Run by the government
Mainly provides free healthcare

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NHS England

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Responsible for improving individuals quality of life by providing the care, support and treatment needed

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Private healthcare

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Owned and run by private individuals
Usually charge fees for their service

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Private/ non profit’s organisations

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Is a business whose aim isn’t to make money for owners but to provide a benefit to society
Examples
-age uk
-childlike
-britishheart foundation

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Working environments

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Health services in a range of environments
Examples
-nursing homes
-GP surgery
-hospital
-community centre

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Primary care

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When an individual has made a first point of contact with a medical practitioner
Examples
-GP surgery
-dentist
-optician
-A&E

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Secondary care

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Is care services when you are seen by a specialist
Examples
-hospital clinic
-physiotherapist

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Tertiary care

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Specialist medical attention provided by practitioners who focus on particular diseases. End of life care
Examples
-transplants

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Range of personal factors

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-pre existing health condition
-physical disabilities
-mental health disorders
-learning disabilities
-different ages

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Health applications

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-Promotes healthier choices by offering advice and support
-Supports independent management of conditions
-Supports help professionals with ongoing monitoring of conditions
-Supports health teams to manage appointments

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Evergreen life app

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Allows people to take control of their health, well-being and medical records. Provides easy access to records and tips on how to improve their health.

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NHS app

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Provides a simple and secure way for people to access a range of NHS services on their phone/tablet. You can:
-Order repeat prescription
-Book appointments
-View health records

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My diabetes, my way

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Help support people who have diabetes and their family and friends

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Assistive computer technology (3-D printing, health, implants, and robotic surgery)

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-Supports the health team to treat or manage conditions more efficiently
-Provide solutions that may not have been previously available in order to support conditions 

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Artificial intelligence technologies

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-Supports have teams to gain access to more expensive data across the wider geographical area
-Supports her professionals to stay informed and relations trends in condition and response from and wider pool of individuals
-Supports diagnosis through use of patient data 

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Importance of adhering to national, organisational and departmental policies

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-Provide quality standardised care for all patients and service users
-Ensure safety of all service users
-Prevent errors
-Provide consistency
-Promote health and well-being
-Ensure safety and well-being for practitioners 

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Possible consequences of not following policies

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-Health and safety risks
-harm to self and the individual
-Termination of employment
-Negative media coverage
-Implications for inspection
-DeRegistration for registered practitioners

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Public sector

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The government sets up, managers and leads the public sector services. These include hospitals and GP surgeries.

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Private sector

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Owned or run by private individuals rather than by the government. These include private nursing homes.

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Voluntary/charity sector

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Not-for-profit organisation and charities. Provided by volunteers who don’t get paid.

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Evidence based practice

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Leading scientific, a mathematical, research, evidence and data connection used to inform practice in decision-making

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The application of evidence based practice

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-Combine research findings with clinical expertise and professional judgement
-Assesses all the findings from research
-Draw conclusions and apply findings to improve practice
-Review the impact of improvements 

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Flat structure

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An organisational structure with only a few management levels
Resulting job roles
-Management roles
-Caring roles

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Tiered hierarchical structure

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The NHS is an example of this.
Resulting job roles
-Management roles
-Caring roles

25
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External agencies

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Doesn’t have to be the NHS could be private businesses
Resulting job roles
-Functions within the sector
-Contractors
- Integrated service 

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Multidisciplinary team

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Job description

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-scope of role
-purpose of role
-responsibilities
-reporting lines
-accountabilities

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Person specification

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-experience required
-essential and desirable skills
-attributes required
-qualifications required
Mandatory training

29
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Factors on activities

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-pandemic
-epidemic
-extreme weather
-infrastructure
-geographical events

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Impact on activities

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-service overload
-insufficient staff resources
-inaccessible services
-damage to facilities
-effect on chain supply