Essentials of Nursing Practice
Chapter 34: Introduction to the organizations and settings of care
The following websites reflect the delivery and organisation of health within the four nations of the UK. Access each country’s health department website and identify the policies relating to health inequalities.
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www.health-ni.gov.uk – Department of Health (Northern Ireland)
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http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/?lang=en – Department of Health (Wales)
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www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health – Department of Health (Scotland)
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www.dh.gov.uk – Department of Health (England)
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http://3millionlives.co.uk
This website demonstrates the UK government’s focus on telemedicine and the aim that three million people in England will benefit from it over the next five years. -
www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/learning-zone
A useful RCN site which contains a range of learning resources. -
www.diabetes.org.uk
The website of a leading UK diabetes charity which offers education, support, resources and research development information. It aims to influence government and healthcare professionals. -
www.kingsfund.org.uk
The King’s Fund is a charity which focuses on understanding how the health system in England can be improved. -
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
The Nuffield Trust is a charity which focuses on producing independent evidence-based research and healthcare policy analysis to improve healthcare. -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj_9HG_TWEM
From the HSJ, the story of Mrs Andrews, who was admitted to hospital following a fall at home. It recounts her failed care pathway and illustrates why people like her need more support and care outside of hospital. -
www.kingsfund.org.uk/audio-video/joined-care-sams-story
This story, from the King’s Fund, demonstrates how health and social care can be successfully coordinated by a district nurse, to enable an 87-year-old widowed man, Sam, to live at home. -
www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/strengthening-commitment-report-uk-modernising-learning-disabilities-nursing-review
Strengthening the Commitment: Report of the UK Modernising Learning Disabilities Nursing Review.