NSHC BOARD EVALUATION 2026
GUARANTEED PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What is the NHS Foundation Trust? 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? 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? 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? 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?
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? 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? 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? Answer: - They improve the lives of people with
learning disabilities, along with their families
-MENtally handiCAPped - MENCAP
● What is Shelter? Answer: - Shelter helps the homeless and those who
are badly housed and struggling, by providing advice, support and legal
services
● Who is the NCVO? Answer: - National Council for Voluntary
Organisations
- They support and promote work for the voluntary sector
● Who are Barnados? 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? 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? Answer: They provide help for people to protect their
possessions, themselves and their families - insurance
● What is BUPA? 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? 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? 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? Answer: - They provide a friendly,
stimulating and supportive environment for people who would be
socially isolated
GUARANTEED PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What is the NHS Foundation Trust? 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? 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? 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? 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?
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? 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? 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? Answer: - They improve the lives of people with
learning disabilities, along with their families
-MENtally handiCAPped - MENCAP
● What is Shelter? Answer: - Shelter helps the homeless and those who
are badly housed and struggling, by providing advice, support and legal
services
● Who is the NCVO? Answer: - National Council for Voluntary
Organisations
- They support and promote work for the voluntary sector
● Who are Barnados? 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? 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? Answer: They provide help for people to protect their
possessions, themselves and their families - insurance
● What is BUPA? 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? 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? 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? Answer: - They provide a friendly,
stimulating and supportive environment for people who would be
socially isolated
