UNIT 2 - PUBLIC, PRIVATE, VOLUNTARY SERVICES | TYPES OF CARE

Question 1

state examples of PUBLIC health bodies

Answer 1

• NHS foundation trust
• GP services
• these are public sector organisations which provide services for adults and children

Question 2

what are SOCIAL care public bodies? examples?

Answer 2

local authorities (councils) are public sector organisations which provide social care services for adults and children
e.g. help at home, financial support, support for carers, equipment to enhance independence

Question 3

health and social care organisations are usually in….

Answer 3

PARTNERSHIP to provide services which people need

Question 4

what does commissioning of services mean?

Answer 4

PLANNING service specification, e.g. what services consist of
AGREEING service procurement e.g. the process of obtaining the necessary services
MONITORING DELIVERY continuous quality assessment, making sure that services meet the needs of service users

Question 5

give an example of commissioning

Answer 5

where the NHS commissions primary healthcare services that deal with a range of physical, psychological and social issues

Question 6

give examples of primary health care

Answer 6

• GP who gives day to day access and referrals to specialists if needed
• dental practices
• high street pharmacies
• optometrists

Question 7

what do NHS foundation trusts do?

Answer 7

• run hospitals
• provide mental, community and child health services
• work in partnership with other organisations

Question 8

what do local authorities do?

Answer 8

• commission organisations to provide social care services which can be in the public, voluntary or private sector
• commissioned services for adult social care

Question 9

describe private sectors

Answer 9

• services which are business like, usually run for profit

- services are often paid for by the person who uses them

Question 10

describe voluntary/third sector

Answer 10

• it is a non profit organisation
• provide services alongside those that are provided by the public and private sector
• usually charities with paid staff or volunteers

Question 11

examples of private sector health care providers

Answer 11

• boots
• private sector doctors
• BUPA
• virgin healthcare

Question 12

examples of voluntary/third sector health care providers

Answer 12

• hospices
• marie curie nurses
• sexual health services
• Macmillan cancer support nurses

Question 13

examples of private sector social care providers

Answer 13

residential care homes
nursing homes
counselling services
some home help services

Question 14

examples of voluntary/third sector social care providers

Answer 14

• age UK
• Mind
• the childrens society
• mencap

Question 15

give two examples of how service users are supported by private and voluntary services

Answer 15

-sexual health services
provided by GP’s, and young peoples clinics, which they provide advice about STIs, provide contraceptives and medication, which are free and available
-Mencap supports people with learning disabilities
provide residential care for people with learning disabilities, provides an education service. promotes awareness of learning disability

Question 16

what is a hospital

Answer 16

a healthcare setting where patients receive the treatment from specialised staff and equipment

Question 17

describe the health care of hospitals

Answer 17

• GP’s refer patients with specialised health needs to the hospital
• hospitals provide A&E, emergency care
• people who need health services have a right to choose what hospital they would like to attend to

Question 18

what do staff in a daycare unit provide?

Answer 18

• staff is daycare units may provide patients with an assessment of their health needs
• surgery and other medical procedures
• usually provide services which meets the needs of older people, mentally ill, and people with learning disabilities
• can be part of the NHS but some can be run privately or provided by charities

Question 19

what is secondary care and specialists

Answer 19

secondary care services are usually provided to referred patients by specialists
secondary care is centralised and usually takes place in a hospital

Question 20

give examples of specialists who provide secondary care

Answer 20

• cardiologists
• urologists, treat disorders in the urinary tract
• orthopedic surgeons, treat injuries and disorders of the skeletal system
• radiologists, treat illnesses using medical imaging techniques

Question 21

where is hospice care offered?

Answer 21

in various setting:

day services, care homes, most often peoples own home

Question 22

what are the aims of hospice care?

Answer 22

• to improve the lives of those with terminal illnesses that cannot be cured
• take care of PIES needs
• palliative care
• support family, friends through a persons illness and during bereavement

Question 23

define palliative care

Answer 23

care offered towards the end of someone life (people of any age can receive this)

Question 24

palliative care is a…

Answer 24

• multidisciplinary approach
• is active and holistic
• focuses on providing patients with relief from symptoms and pain, physical and mental stress of a serious illness
• regards as paramount the management of pain and other symptoms

Question 25

what are the goals of palliative care?

Answer 25

- to achieve the best quality of life for patients and their families - help cope with death easier saying its a normal process - support patients to live as actively as possible until their death - help relatives cope with the patients illness and their own bereavement

Question 26

what do residential care setting offer?

Answer 26

a service to people who are unable to look after themselves and dont have family that could look after them most receive personal care but some also need health care and social care from care assistants or support workers

Question 27

people in nursing home receive healthcare from...

Answer 27

trained medical staff such as nurses

Question 28

describe care homes for adults ages 18 to 65

Answer 28

- provide care and support for younger adults | - younger adults with e.g. sever physical disabilities, brain injury from an accident, mental health problems etc

Question 29

describe residential care support for children and adolescents

Answer 29

-specialise in providing support for children with physical/learning disabilities, or emotional problems.

Question 30

what is domiciliary care?

Answer 30

care at home

Question 31

why is domiciliary care provided?

Answer 31

as living home independently is much healthier for the person as they are happier, by providing this care it helps the person in care be independent, which is a key care principle.

Question 32

what is workplace care?

Answer 32

where some places of work support employees with their specific needs. e.g. limited mobility capabilities or hearing impairments, may also be services provided such as counselling. a health and safety officer might give advice on safety at work.

Question 33

what are the three types of domiciliary care?

Answer 33

- formal care - informal care - voluntary sector

Question 34

what is formal domiciliary care?

Answer 34

- care that is provided by paid staff - referred to as home helps, care assistants or carers - have qualification and undergo training to carry out their roles

Question 35

what is informal domiciliary care?

Answer 35

- provided by family, relatives or friends who are not paid | - it can sometimes be provided by children

Question 36

how is domiciliary care in the voluntary sector?

Answer 36

both formal and informal care is provided by people and services in the voluntary sector

Question 37

what are the effects of young carers?

Answer 37

young carers take on responsibility from a young age therefore may suffer from stress and isolation and the effects of poverty. this can affect their schooling and other opportunities as they tend to miss these, affecting them long term.

Question 38

what does respite care provide?

Answer 38

- respite care gives an informal carer a short break away from caring for a particular individual. - this can be arranged for example, different services or care might take over for that short time, activities may be arranged - supported holidays for the carer and person being cared for might also be arranged

Question 39

what rights has the Care Act 2014 set out?

Answer 39

- set our the rights of adults who provide care | - one of these rights are where there is an assessment of the needs as a carer, which might include respite care.

Question 40

what might respite care include?

Answer 40

- homecare services - residential services - nursing care