Lesson 1 B 1 Flashcards
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What is the public sector?
The part of the economy that provides essential government services.
What are NHS Foundation Trusts?
Public sector organisations which provide NHS services for adults and children.
Give an example of an NHS Foundation Trust.
Great Ormond Street Hospital in London
What is partnership working in health and social care?
Health and social care organisations often work together to provide services which people need.
What services do social care public bodies provide?
Support for carers, financial support, and help in the home.
What does commissioning of services mean?
Planning service specification, agreeing service procurement, and monitoring delivery.
What is an example of commissioning?
The NHS commissions primary healthcare services that deal with a range of physical, psychological, and social issues.
What is primary care?
The first point of contact for patients, such as a GP, providing access to day-to-day services.
What are examples of primary care in the community?
Dental practices, high street pharmacies, and optometrists.
What do local authorities do in social care?
They commission organisations to provide social care services, including daycare and domiciliary care.
What types of organisations can commissioned services be from?
Commissioned organisations can be in the public, private, or voluntary sector.
What do commissioned services for adult social care include?
Residential care homes and nursing homes.
What NHS foundation trusts do ?
Run hospital and provide mental health services
Identify two ways in which the public sector provides health services?
It provides services through the NHS. It provides community services , such as GUM clinics.
Who does Mencap support?
Mencap supports people with a learning disability, their carers, and families.
What is the nature of support services?
Support services are usually charities with paid staff as well as volunteers.
What types of organisations provide healthcare services?
Healthcare services are provided by public, private, and voluntary sector organisations.
Can you name examples of private and voluntary service providers?
Examples include Marie Stopes, Mencap, Macmillan Cancer Support, The Children’s Society, and Barnardo’s.
What types of services do private sector providers offer?
Private sector providers offer services such as nursing homes, home-help, and counseling services.
What is the role of GPs and GUM clinics?
GPs and GUM clinics provide sexual health services.
What do sexual health services challenge?
They challenge prejudice, discrimination, and stigma.
Are sexual health services free?
Yes, they are free and available to everyone.
What kind of training do sexual health services provide?
They train people to work with those who have a learning disability.
