roles of organisations in providing hsc services

• HSC services are provided + managed by a wide range of organisations.

  some are directly funded + delivered by government or public sector organisations.

  others are provided by independent charitable organisations.

  also provided by a no. of private companies. these are profit-making businesses.
• the public sector:

  • HSC services are financed + directly managed by the government
  • NHS is primarily funded by taxation + a smaller proportion of funds come from National Insurance contributions.
  • the majority of services are free to service users when they need them.
  • consists of primary hc, secondary hc and tertiary hc.
• public sector:

  adult social care

  • provided to people over 18 y/o, who are unable to support themselves
  • responsibility of local authroity social service departments
  • primary care trusts( PCTs) provide better continuity of care between the NHS proviion + social care support for people with mental health problems.
• public sector:

  NHS foundation trusts

  • financed by government but are independent organisations
  • managed by a board of governors
  • the aim is to move decision-making from a centralised NHS to local communities so they can respond to local needs
  • mental health foundation trusts are managed by the community.
• public sector:

  childrens services

  • responsibility of local authorities
  • aim is to support + protect vulnerable children + younf people, their families + young carers
  • work closely with care providers, NHS and educational services
• public sector:

  GP practices

  • the first point of access to health and care provision
  • work in local communities
  • role is to make initial diagnoses and refer patients, if needed, to specialist for further treatment
  • funded by central government
  • take a holistic approach to care + member of MDT
• morbidity: the number of people with a disease or illness in a population at a given time
• mortality: the death rate in a particular area
• voluntary sector:

  • known as charities
  • rely heavily on charitable donations but may also receive support from government( local or central)
  • not run for personal profit
  • run by volunteers
  • NCVO support + promotes the work of the voluntary sector
  • examples inc. shelter, NSPCC, samaritans
  • government may pay charities to provide services on their behalf e.g. MENCAP
• private sector:

  • managed by commercial companies ( need to make a profit in order to stay a business)
  • work in all sectors
  • funded by service users, grants from governement and health insurance payments.