NHS

How has the structure of the NHS evolved and how will upcoming changes affect health care in the future?

Aim 2) What is the current state of the NHS?

Objective 1.1: Describe the current structure of the NHS and how it functions.

Objective 1.2: Explore some cases of the NHS’s accomplishments and downfalls in recent years

Objective 1.3: Discuss where the money given to the NHS is spent and possible ways it can be improved to make it more cost efficient.

Aim 2) What are the possibilities of the future of the NHS?

Objective 3.1: Discuss the possible scientific advancements or difficulties we might face.

Objective 3.2: Discuss the impact that a big change such as privatisation would have on society.

Aim 4: What are the benefits and issues that the NHS is facing or could face in the near future?

Objective 4.1: Discuss the social, technological and medical benefits of the NHS.

Objective 4.2: Discuss the social, technological, economical and medical issues of the NHS

Objective 4.3: Compare the advantages and disadvantages and come to a conclusion on whether you believe that the NHS is sustainable and if not, what you think should be done.

Formation of the NHS

formation

Existing services

Structure of care

Key bodies of the NHS

• The General Medical council,
• The Royal colleges,
• The British Medical Association,
• Care Quality Commission,
• Monitor
• The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.

The General Medical Council

The GMC has 4 roles main in the functioning of the NHS.

They:

• decide which doctors are qualified to work in the UK.

• keep a register of all the qualified doctors working in the UK.

• monitor under-graduate and post-graduate teaching to ensure a high standard of medical education and training.

• deal with doctors that are not fit to work.

The Royal Colleges

The Royal colleges are the 24 co-ordinating bodies.

The role of The Royal Colleges is to ensure patient safety by creating a set of standards that doctors must adhere to.

They make sure doctors are educated, trained and monitored repeatedly, throughout their medical profession.

They also play a role in the revalidation of doctors.

In order to be a member of a Royal College, doctors must go through a number of examinations.

Membership is essential to be a practising doctor in the United Kingdom.