health and social care unit 2 (learning
aim B)
Public sector - correct answer-Public
sectors providers are those that are
funded by the government. for example,
the National Health Service (NHS) is
funded by taxes, national insurance
contributions and by patient charges.
this means that many services are free to
most patients with a few exceptions.
The NHS provides care these three
levels: - correct answer-The NHS
provides care these three levels:
Primary healthcare- this deal with
everyday health problems and convert
individuals to specialists caring e.g. GP
surgeries
Secondary healthcare- more specialised
care for specific health things, usually
delivered in a hospital e.g., cardiology
, Tertiary healthcare- cats are quite highly
specialised staff and facilities e.g.,
treatment for a very rare illness, Hospice
care
Private sector - correct answer-Private
sector companies are those who aim to
make profit. private care services can be
found throughout the spectrum of health
and social care services, including
hospitals and mental health services.
One benefit of using private services that
the waiting lists are often shorter this
means that the care can be assessed
much more quickly which is useful if
someone has an urgent or specific need.
these services are not free you either
need to pay for them directly or via
insurance policy.
Voluntary sector - correct answer-This is
also known as the third or charity sector,
as organisations in the sector funded by
aim B)
Public sector - correct answer-Public
sectors providers are those that are
funded by the government. for example,
the National Health Service (NHS) is
funded by taxes, national insurance
contributions and by patient charges.
this means that many services are free to
most patients with a few exceptions.
The NHS provides care these three
levels: - correct answer-The NHS
provides care these three levels:
Primary healthcare- this deal with
everyday health problems and convert
individuals to specialists caring e.g. GP
surgeries
Secondary healthcare- more specialised
care for specific health things, usually
delivered in a hospital e.g., cardiology
, Tertiary healthcare- cats are quite highly
specialised staff and facilities e.g.,
treatment for a very rare illness, Hospice
care
Private sector - correct answer-Private
sector companies are those who aim to
make profit. private care services can be
found throughout the spectrum of health
and social care services, including
hospitals and mental health services.
One benefit of using private services that
the waiting lists are often shorter this
means that the care can be assessed
much more quickly which is useful if
someone has an urgent or specific need.
these services are not free you either
need to pay for them directly or via
insurance policy.
Voluntary sector - correct answer-This is
also known as the third or charity sector,
as organisations in the sector funded by
