PUBLIC HEALTH

Improving Public Health Surveillance in NHS System

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Aims and Objectives2

Significance of the Study3

Discussion3

1-Privacy issue4

2-Quality Improvement5

Work-Based Problem/Issue6

Nursing8

Physiotherapy8

Radiography9

Strategy10

Importance of the Issue to the Managers13

Evaluation of Response, In the Context of Own Role13

3-Why this study is valuable for public and government16

Conclusion17

References19

Improving Public Health Surveillance in NHS System

Introduction

NHS (National Health Service) is a primary care taker of patients. It undertakes some incredible interventions to treat patients with a broad range of diseases and conditions. The technology is changing rapidly, extending the range of treatments available, saving and improving lives from the time of birth to old age (Department of Health 2006). The funding decisions are based on factors that whether to fund treatments for people is based in critical analysis of the situation of patients and the requirement of treatment.

The following services are performed by practitioners as shaped by the relationship among the team of NHS (Health Profession Council 2008):

Recognition of the health care need of the patient. Practitioners should be able to gather relevant information. They must effectively gather information, which is relevant for the care of patients with critical or noncritical conditions.

Practitioners must be trained in order to use appropriate assessment methods. They must be able to undertake and record a thorough, sensitive and thorough assessment, with the use of appropriate methods and equipments.

Practitioners must be able to undertake or arrange clinical investigations when required.

Practitioners should have enough knowledge to analyze and evaluate all the information collected by them. Also, they must be able to plan and provide strategies for meeting health and social care needs.

It is widely accepted that the nature of treatment of the patient and the relationship between patients and doctors have changed, and now both parties are viewed as partners in the process of decision-making. In other words, healthcare of a patient is a two-way method and the patient has the right to expect high-quality care, which represents cultural, social, psychological, personal views and beliefs. However, there are various responsibilities that should be performed to facilitate the provision of high-quality care (National Health Service 2011).

A treatment is considered to be successful when there is cooperation between patients and doctors and other medical personnel. The following are the rights of the patient that can be expected to be provided to him by the medical personnel while getting treated (Shekelle 2003: 457):

It is expected that the patient is treated with respect and courtesy while receiving treatment on the basis of the clinical needs. It means the patient can be expected to make all decisions about his treatment, and about all pros and cons of the treatment, including the risks involves, side effects, and alternative methods of treatment fully explained.

It is the right of the patient to be informed of any delays in the time of appointments of treatments. In addition to that, the patient can expect the staff to understand that he might be feeling anxious and vulnerable, and this may affect the way he behaves.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the study is ...