BTEC Level 3 - Health and Social Care - Unit 5 - Aim D A+ Review Test 2023 Updated

BTEC Level 3 - Health and Social Care - Unit 5 - Aim D A+ Review Test 2023 Updated Why do agencies work together? - Correct Answer-- to avoid a lack of co-ordination making them more efficient and cost effective Clinical Conditioning Groups (CCG) - Correct Answer-- made up of healthcare professionals They come together to use their knowledge of local health needs to commission the best available service for patients - they have the freedom to innovate and commission services for their local community from any service provider which meets NHS standards and cost (these could be NHS hospitals, social enterprise, voluntary organisation or private sector providers) This leads to better care for patients, designed with knowledge of local services and commissioned responses to their needs - CCG's will be authorised by the NHS commissioning board to carry out their commissioning responsibilities. The CCG's are responsible for entire population, and are measured by how much they improve outcomes Aims, Roles and Members of the CCG - Correct Answer-Aims: - to give greater responsibility to healthcare professionals in providing individualised care - to give patients, communities and clinicians more scope in deciding how local services are developed and more influence over the wider NHS budget Roles: - assess the health needs of the area - commission most of the hospital and community NHS services in their area (including planned hospital care, rehabilitative care, urgent and emergency care, most community health services, mental health services and learning disabilities) - overseen by NHS England Members: - GP practices - other Healthcare Professionals How does the CCG meet individual needs? - Correct Answer-- individual choice and preferences - individual rights to family life - value for money - the best use of resources for the population - ensuring services are of sufficient quality - ensuring services are culturally sensitive local authorities (LA) - Correct Answer-Aims: - they have statutory responsibilities for public health services are set out in the health and social care act 2012, the act outlined new duties on local authorities to improve public health - LA's inherited responsibility for a range of public health services previously provided by the NHS (including most sexual health services and services to address drug or alcohol misuse) - Working with health and care providers, community groups and other agencies, they prevent ill health by encouraging people to live healthier lives. Aims, Roles and Members of LA - Correct Answer-- to better integrate health and social care services and other activities that affect health such as housing and maintenance of public space - to put people at the centre of their offer by adopting a person-centred approach - are accountable for the environment within which people live, work and play, the housing they live in, and their opportunities for work and leisure Roles: - provides information and advice about care and support individuals are entitled to - provides accessible ways of retrieving information (websites, leaflets, GP's offices tailored to the needs of local people) - arrange for an independent advocate to help people communicate their views, wishes and feelings Members: - housing and NHS partners - adult social care outcomes framework - making it real statements - public health outcomes framework How do LA meet individual needs? - Correct Answer-- identifying preventative services needed in an area - adapting home and providing simple aids to meet needs - assessing individual needs and provide care and support to achieve needs Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWB) - Correct Answer-- Health and social care act 2012 introduced HWB to be a forum for local health and social care leaders - They have no formal powers, they depend on building relationships and strong lines of communication to achieve success - they are invaluable in getting all key local leaders together to share ideas and to forge links between local services The boards: - Assess the needs of their local population - Reduce inequalities in provision - Set out strategies and shared approaches for local authorities, CCG's and NHS England to use to improve their commission decisions - Encourage greater integration and more partnership working (joint commissioning, integrated provision and shared budgets and leadership)...