eg3246 spatial science & health health organisations
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EG3246Spatial Science & HealthHealth Organisations
Topics National health organisations Private national health organisations International health organisations NGOs
Research and overview bodies
National Health Organisations UK National Health Service was set up in
1948 It is the largest organisation in Europe The NHS is funded by the taxpayer and
managed by the Department of Health, which sets overall policy on health issues
NHS structure in England (Source: NHS, 2006)
National Health Organisations Primary care trusts (PCTs) receive 75% of
core NHS funding overall PCTs are meant to offer a service that reflects
local requirements rather than rely on blanket national policy
Provision for sufficient resources and their management are the main role of local PCTs
National Health Organisations 28 Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) were
set up in 2002 by the Government Each SHA is empowered to control local NHS
services on behalf of the Secretary of State Being strategic they undertake:
Planning improvements to services Ensuring quality standards Increasing capacity of local services Ensuring national policy filters down to local levels
Private National Health Organisations BUPA has its own hospitals and clinics as
well as offering private health insurance plans Other private health insurance companies will
pay for patient care at a private clinic or hospital (such as BUPA)
Norwich Union, Standard Life, BUPA, MediBroker, Legal & General etc all exist to offer policies
Private National Health Organisations
Advantages include: Reduced waiting times for operations More pleasant environment (own room etc) Access to expensive drugs Better equipment and technology
International Health Organisations World Health Organization (WHO)
Established in 1948 Based in Geneva Part of the United Nations Infrastructure
The attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health
Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a
state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
International Health Organisations The WHO is governed by 192 states which
together make up the World Health Assembly
Main tasks for the assembly are to: Approve the WHO programme Monitor and approve the WHO budget Decide key policy issues
WHO HQ in Geneva
Africa
Americas
Europe
E. Mediterranean
W Pacific
Goodwill Ambassadors
S.E Asia
General WHO Administrative Structure
NGOs Non Governmental Organisations may
operate under special circumstances Third World countries Areas affected by natural disasters or war Diseases and conditions poorly under resourced Action paid for by existing medical charities
Politics!
Research & Overview Bodies Large-scale drugs trials
Malaria Vaccine Medical foundations
Bill and Melinda Gates Wellcome Trust
Ethics and review bodies Proliferation of biological weapons Ethics of intervention and drug trials
References BUPA
http://www.bupa.co.uk/ NetDoctor
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.int/en/NHS in England http://www.nhs.uk/England/Default.aspx