BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care Unit 2 Revision Flashcards for H&SC Unit 2

BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care Unit 2 Revision Flashcards for H&SC Unit 2 What are the National Organisations in the Public Sector? -Correct Answer-- NHS England - HSC Northern Ireland - NHS Scotland - NHS Wales What is the NHS Foundation Trust? -Correct Answer-- It's funded by the government - An independent organisation - It moves decision-making from the NHS to local communities What is the Mental Health Foundation Trust? -Correct Answer-- It's provided by the GP - Support may be needed from specialist service providers - It's managed by the community What is the Community Health Foundation Trust? -Correct Answer-- They work with the GP and the local authority social department to provide HSC support - Services they may provide, include: health visiting, school nursing, walk in/urgent care centres, adult and community nursing services, and end of life care How are GP Practices funded? -Correct Answer-- They are funded according to their workload - They can receive further payment from the NHS, if they are deemed as giving high quality service, or by the seniority of their patients or the length of time that they have been at the practice What are the range of services that the Public Sector can offer? -Correct Answer-- Primary Healthcare. This is provided by GPs, Dentists, Opticians & Pharmacists. There services are accessed directly by the service user when needed - Secondary Healthcare. This is normally accessed by the GP, as they make the referral to a Consultant or other healthcare specialist - Tertiary Healthcare. This provides specialist and complex services; e.g. hospice support, or help at a specialist spinal injury unit What is the Independent Sector? -Correct Answer-- This is commonly referred to as Third Sector Services, and these provide social services by the voluntary sector - Key features, include: the use of volunteers for their services; their independent management (managed by central government or local authorities); not being run for personal profit - any income made is used within the service for its development - Organisations within this sector, are usually funded through charitable donations and any central or local government help What is NACRO? -Correct Answer-- National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders - This association changes lives by designing and delivering its service to equip people with the skills, advice and support to move on Who are MENCAP? -Correct Answer-- They improve the lives of people with learning disabilities, along with their families -MENtally handiCAPped - MENCAP What is Shelter? -Correct Answer-- Shelter helps the homeless and those who are badly housed and struggling, by providing advice, support and legal services Who is the NCVO? -Correct Answer-- National Council for Voluntary Organisations - They support and promote work for the voluntary sector Who are Barnados? -Correct Answer-They transform the lives of vulnerable children through the provision of services, campaigning, and research expertise What is the Private Sector? And how is it funded? -Correct Answer-- This is the other side of the healthcare sector that is fee-paying - There are different aspects of private care providers, including: private schools, nursery and pre-school services, hospitals, domiciliary day care, residential and nursing homes for the elderly, and mental health services - They are funded through: the fees paid directly by service users; payments made by health insurance companies (BUPA - subscription scheme); and through grants and other payments from central and local governments for services provided on their behalf Who are AXA? -Correct Answer-They provide help for people to protect their possessions, themselves and their families - insurance What is BUPA? -Correct Answer-- It is a not-for-profit private healthcare company - They provide a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives What is Domiciliary Care? -Correct Answer-Care provided in the client's home to enable some independence. This could include: support with domestic tasks, or intimate personal care Who provides Hospice Care? -Correct Answer-- ACORNS: They provide care for children 0-18 years old, with life limiting or life threatening conditions, as well as support for their families - St. Mary's Hospice: They help and support families throughout a patient's illness and after their death What are Day Care Centres/Units? -Correct Answer-- They provide a friendly, stimulating and supportive environment for people who would be socially isolated - They serve: the elderly; people with disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health problems and specific conditions (e.g. Dementia) - Providers of the service, include: voluntary providers, statutory providers, and private providers Who gives care in the workplace? -Correct Answer-Occupational Health are supposed to keep workforce's fit and healthy. This helps them carry out the duties that they are employed for What are the 2 types of Care Homes? -Correct Answer-- Residential Care - Provides help with personal care - Nursing Homes - Provides personal care What are some of the issues that affect access to HSC services? -Correct Answer-- Community Care Assessment: This is a professional assessment carried out by a local authority, to determine the individuals need for care - National Eligibility Criteria: This is where a criteria is applied to decide whether an individual is entitled to (financial) support from the local authority's social services department - Some barriers include: language, finance, the lack of resources, communication, and the inconvenient location of services What are the 3 types of referrals? -Correct Answer-- Self-referral: This is when the individual contacts a care provider requesting help for themselves - Third-Party referral: This is when someone you know contacts a HSC service on another person's behalf - Professional referral: This is when a HCP contacts another service provider to request support for a service user - secondary health care What are the responsibilities of organisations towards people who work in HSC settings? -Correct Answer-- Meeting National Occupational Standards (NOS) - Implementing Codes of Practice - Supporting and safeguarding employees in HSC - Undertaking continued professional development What is the NOS? -Correct Answer-- National Occupational Standards - Standards of professional practice that are to be met in the workplace - They underpin the Codes of Practice in care settings and curriculum for the training of practitioners standards, including the codes of practice for professional bodies Why is it necessary to implement Codes of Practice? -Correct Answer-- Health and Social Care Act (2008): This requires registered providers of care services to ensure that they have sufficient numbers that are qualified to meet the needs of its service users. The act also provides training and professional development to ensure that their staff carry out their role - Social Care settings are required to complete an induction programme and meet the requirements of the Common Induction Standards (2010), in order to practice What is the process for supporting and safeguarding HSC employees? -Correct Answer-- Follow the protocols of regulatory bodies, such as the GMC - these provide protection for employees to ensure they meet the expected standards - Internal and external complaints - Care organisations have professional organisations and inspection agencies to have formal procedures, in order to address complaints. Allegations of poor practice against staff are addressed by the organisation's internal disciplinary systems. More serious cases go to the regulatory bodies. In extreme situations, the police are informed - Membership of trade unions/professional associations - these support staff, if they are accused of professional misconduct or if they are in a conflict in other ways with their employer Why is it necessary for HSC staff to undertake continued professional development? - Correct Answer-- It ensures everyone is following the best practices and the most up-todate procedures - It is the responsibility of care managers to ensure that support staff, that are not necessarily members, are also regularly updated, so that they can extend their skills What policies are followed to prevent discrimination? -Correct Answer-- Health and Safety - Equality and Diversity - Medication - Safeguarding - Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) referral policy - Death of a Resident procedure - Complaints What does the Human Rights Act 1998 guarantee? -Correct Answer-The right to: - Access to an education - Life - Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment - Freedom from slavery, servitude, and forced or compulsory labour - Liberty and security of person - Respect for a private and family life, home and correspondence - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion - Freedom of expression - Marry and found a family - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions and protection of property What does the Equality Act 2010 prevent discrimination of? -Correct Answer-- Age - Disability - Gender reassignment - Marriage and civil partnerships - Pregnancy and maternity - Race - Religion or belief (including lack of belief) - Sex - Sexual orientation Information on following policies and procedures in HSC -Correct Answer-- Provide to meet the service users' needs - Aim to ensure that all staff work within the law and to the highest professional standards possible - Always apply the care values and principles - Promote anti-discriminatory practice ~ a care service that meets the needs of all individuals - Keep everyone safe - Maintain confidentiality and privacy - Have a value system that underpins the care practice - Have good communication between the provider and the service user - Empower individuals ~ enable them to take control of their own lives and decisions, related to their care How does personal care differ between religions? -Correct Answer-- Muslims - Prefer to use bidet, over paper and shower in running water. Strongly prefer to be treated and supported by the same sex. They don't eat pork. However, they do eat halal products - Hindus - Prefer to use bidet, over paper and shower in running water. Strongly prefer to be treated and supported by the same sex. Don't eat beef - Sikhs - Don't normally cut their hair. Don't eat beef - Jews - They don't eat pork. However, they do eat Kosher foods - Rastafarian's - Don't normally cut their hair Who can prescribe medication? -Correct Answer-- Doctors - Nurse Prescribers - Dentists - Chiropodists and Physiotherapists (in certain circumstances) What staff are involved in general post-operative care? -Correct Answer-- District Nurses monitor progress and provide specific treatment - Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) support mobility and promote independence in daily living Who are involved in organ transplant post-operative care? -Correct Answer-- Specialist Nurses - Physiotherapists - Occupational Therapists - Counsellors - Social Workers, etc... Continues...