Tutorial 4 - The team around the patient

Question 1

What is the team around the patient typically referred to as in the community?

Answer 1

The Primary Health Care Team

Question 2

Who are the 10 members of the traditional Primary Health Care Team?

Answer 2

1. GP partners
2. GP assistants and other salaried doctors
3. GP registrars
4. Practice nurses
5. Community nurses
6. Midwives
7. Health visitors
8. Receptionists
9. Practice managers
10. Nurse practitioners

Question 3

How long a period do health visitors provide child and family health services normally?

Answer 3

Pregnancy through to five years

Question 4

Who are the members of the Allied Health Professionals?

Answer 4

1. Physiotherapy
2. Dietetics
3. Occupational therapy
4. Podiatry
5. Counselling
6. Pharmacists

Question 5

What are the secondary care services which sometimes work in close conjunction with the PHCT?

Answer 5

1. Hospital consultants
2. Diagnostic imaging
3. Operating services