Aims - ANSWER understand structure of health system in England
Devolution
Comissioning
Funding for Pharmacy (community and hospital)
My role in overall health system
Achieving clincal and financial goals in pharmacy
Pharmacy funding aims - ANSWER structure of health service in UK
key bodies in commissioning and funding of pharmacy service sin England
other sources of funding for pharmacies
Pharmacy business needs to remain - ANSWER profitable
aim to maximise profits
but still keep patient's as a priority
Closing of pharmacy can be caused by - ANSWER lack of profit
negatively impacts patients
so changes can be made to help pharmacy struggling
Devolution - ANSWER the transfer of powers and responsibilities to individual
countries (in the UK)
UK and Devolution - ANSWER UK is divided into four countries
Each country has its own funding streams
devolution for different countries by Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Scotland
NHS England
NHS Wales (GIG Cymru)
Health and Social Care (Nothern Ireland)
All 4 countries report to same Parliament in London
, But each country has its own government
When was the NHS established? - ANSWER in 1948 following recommendations of
Beveridge Report
By what 3 principles did it form - ANSWER service must meet the needs of
everyone
free at point of delivery
based on clinical need rather than ability to pay
Does the NHS provide free treatment? - ANSWER free NHS treatment for all UK
residents
although some dental treatments attract standard charges
non-exempt patients have to pay for Rx
Who receives free treatment? - ANSWER anyone settles in UK and part of EAA
(settles or presettled status)
Is anyone temporarily staying in UK, and outside of EEA given free treatment? -
ANSWER Apply for temporary health charge
if staying in UK for 6 months or longular
e.g. on Student visa
entitled to free NHS treatment
immigration health surcharge (provides no limit to the NHS treatment they can
receive for free)
Anyone who doesn't meet previous criteria? - ANSWER pay to receive the NHS
treatment
3 care divisions of NHS England - ANSWER primary care
secondary care
tertiary care
Primary Care - ANSWER GPs, community pharmacies, dentists
Secondary Care - ANSWER Hospitals
Tertiary Care - ANSWER Specialised Treatment Units
Devolution
Comissioning
Funding for Pharmacy (community and hospital)
My role in overall health system
Achieving clincal and financial goals in pharmacy
Pharmacy funding aims - ANSWER structure of health service in UK
key bodies in commissioning and funding of pharmacy service sin England
other sources of funding for pharmacies
Pharmacy business needs to remain - ANSWER profitable
aim to maximise profits
but still keep patient's as a priority
Closing of pharmacy can be caused by - ANSWER lack of profit
negatively impacts patients
so changes can be made to help pharmacy struggling
Devolution - ANSWER the transfer of powers and responsibilities to individual
countries (in the UK)
UK and Devolution - ANSWER UK is divided into four countries
Each country has its own funding streams
devolution for different countries by Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Scotland
NHS England
NHS Wales (GIG Cymru)
Health and Social Care (Nothern Ireland)
All 4 countries report to same Parliament in London
, But each country has its own government
When was the NHS established? - ANSWER in 1948 following recommendations of
Beveridge Report
By what 3 principles did it form - ANSWER service must meet the needs of
everyone
free at point of delivery
based on clinical need rather than ability to pay
Does the NHS provide free treatment? - ANSWER free NHS treatment for all UK
residents
although some dental treatments attract standard charges
non-exempt patients have to pay for Rx
Who receives free treatment? - ANSWER anyone settles in UK and part of EAA
(settles or presettled status)
Is anyone temporarily staying in UK, and outside of EEA given free treatment? -
ANSWER Apply for temporary health charge
if staying in UK for 6 months or longular
e.g. on Student visa
entitled to free NHS treatment
immigration health surcharge (provides no limit to the NHS treatment they can
receive for free)
Anyone who doesn't meet previous criteria? - ANSWER pay to receive the NHS
treatment
3 care divisions of NHS England - ANSWER primary care
secondary care
tertiary care
Primary Care - ANSWER GPs, community pharmacies, dentists
Secondary Care - ANSWER Hospitals
Tertiary Care - ANSWER Specialised Treatment Units
