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Health and Social Care - Unit 2
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- 1Self-referralA self-referral is where the patient can refer themselves to a care professional without having to see anyone else first. This can be done over the phone, face-to-face or online
- 2Third-party referralA third-party referral is when an individual contacts the care professional on behalf of another individual. This could be because the individual is unable to contact the care professional
- 3Professional referralA professional referral is where a care professional refers an individual to another care professional
- 4Physical barriersThese are objects that prevent an individual from getting where they must go. For example, a wheelchair user is unable to enter a building because the doorway is too narrow, or there are steps that mean they can’t get into the entrance
- 5Psychological barriersThis barrier affects the way an individual will think about a service. For example, an individual may have a fear of a dentist so not want to visit the dentist, even if they need to. If an individual feels unwell but they are worried about finding out what is wrong, they may avoid seeking help from their GP
- 6Financial barriersThis is to do with how much it may cost to access a service, for example how much it costs to get there or how much the medication might cost. An individual may not be able to afford to receive the support they need
- 7Geographic barriersThis is to do with the location the individual is in. For example, they may live too far and not be able to reach the care that they need. Transport can also not help if a bus, for example, only comes once every hour
- 8Cultural and language barriersThis is about the language used to describe a service. If the service is only provided in English, non-English speakers won't be able to receive this service. And if the care professional only uses specialist language to describe the service, it can confuse people and make them not want it
- 9Resource barriersIf resources aren't available to be received by each individual who needs them, then they may need to wait until there is enough for them all but this can take a lot of time
- 10Primary health careCare provided by doctors, dentists and opticians
- 11Secondary health careCare which includes most hospital services, normally accessed by a GP referral
- 12Tertiary health careSpecialist and often complex care provided in highly specialised units and hospitals
- 13NHS Foundation TrustsHealth services largely financed by the government that manage the delivery of hospital services
- 14Palliative careSpecialist care for people with serious illnesses, which aims to provide relief from symptoms and to reduce stress for patients and their families
For example, Macmillan Nurses - 15MorbidityThe levels of ill health in the population
- 16MortalityThe rates of death
- 17Public sectorThe public sector is usually comprised of organisations that are owned and operated by the government and exist to provide services for its citizens
- 18Charitable organisationA charitable organisation or charity is non-profit (NPO) whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being
- 19Public organisationThe private sector is the part of a country's economic system that is run by individuals and companies, rather than the government. Most private sector organisations are run with the intention of making profit. The segment of the economy under control of the government is known as the public sector
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