Organisations Flashcards
DHSSPSNI
They introduced policies and strategies relevant to health and social well-being. They monitor the health of the population by looking for Trends of disease. E.g numbers diagnosed with aids
They also advise on medical nursing dental and pharmaceutical work matters
Health and social care trust
They provide hospital care and treatment
they diagnose illnesses
they provide dental care and prescripted medication and ambulance services
Public health agency
The PCA runs campaigns aimed at improving the health and social well-being of the population e.g. physical activity Campaign
They publish leaflets relevant to your range of health issues e.g. Bowel cancers
They provide a website informing the public on a range of health and social well-being issued
Voluntary organisations Mac Millan Cancer Marie curie cancer Action cancers Age nj Mencap
Provides nursing care in clients home
Provides advice and support e.g. benefit
Provides counselling services e.g. help clients cope with stress
Run support groups were people with similar problems can support each other
Raises funds for care and treatment
Conducts research
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Commercial
GSK Or a research based from the cuticle company they aim to improve the quality of human life by making them feel better and live longer.
They conduct research provide a fact of drug treatments and provide information about how drugs work
How does WHO contribute to health and well being
The world health organisation plans health promotion activities to help control obesity, increase fruit&vegetable, and discourage smoking
They do research on the health effects of using mobile phones and also support emergency aids earthquakes and floods