What are the National Organisations in the Public Sector? - ANSWER - NHS England
- HSC Northern Ireland
- NHS Scotland
- NHS Wales
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 cen-
tres, 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
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,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 ac-
cessed 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 Sec-
tor Services, and these provide social services by the voluntary sector
- Key features, include: the use of volunteers for their services; their independent manage-
ment (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 Of-
fenders
- 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 disabili-
ties, 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
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, 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 el-
derly, 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 through-
out 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
- They serve: the elderly; people with disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health prob-
lems and specific conditions (e.g. Dementia)
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- HSC Northern Ireland
- NHS Scotland
- NHS Wales
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 cen-
tres, 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
1
,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 ac-
cessed 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 Sec-
tor Services, and these provide social services by the voluntary sector
- Key features, include: the use of volunteers for their services; their independent manage-
ment (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 Of-
fenders
- 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 disabili-
ties, 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
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, 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 el-
derly, 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 through-
out 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
- They serve: the elderly; people with disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health prob-
lems and specific conditions (e.g. Dementia)
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