Who is part of the Primary Health Care Team?
- The General Practitioner Partner
- The Practice Nurse
- The District Nurse
- The Midwives
- The Health Visitor
- The Macmillan Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals
- Selected Secondary Care services
- Social Service
What different professions are encompassed in the term “Allied Health Professionals”?
- Physiotherapist
- Dietitian
- Podiatrist
- Pharmacist
- Occupational Therapists
What is the function of the GP in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
- First point of contact, consultations/home visits
- deal with physical, psychological and social problems
.3 Assist patients in taking responsibility of health
What is the function of the Practice Nurse in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
They are involved in most aspects of patient care:
- Blood samples
- Ecgs
- Wound management
- Travel health advice and vaccination
- Child immunisations and advice
- Family planning
- Mens health screening
- Sexual health services
- Smoking cessation
What is the function of the District Nurse in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
- Visit homes
- Support patient and family
- Direct care of own patients
- Keep hospital admissions to minimum
- Monitor quality of care patients receive
What is the function of the Midwives in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
- Provide care all stages of pregnancy, labour and early post-natal period
- Work in homes, clinics, gp’s, wards/antenatal/labour and post-natal/ neonatal units
What is the function of the Health Visitor in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
- Leading / Delivering child and family health services (pregnancy to 5 years) offering parenting support, advice on family health and minor illnesses
- New birth visits which include advice on feeding, weaning, dental health, physical and developmental checks
- Providing families with specific support on subjects such as post-natal depression, recognising signs of abuse and neglect in children
What is the function of the Macmillan Nurses in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
These nurses are specialise in cancer and palliative care providing support and information to people with cancer, and their families, friends and carers, from the point of diagnosis onwards
What is the function of the Physiotherapist in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
Treat those with physical problems and promote health through preventative, treatment, and rehab
What is the function of the Occupational Therapist in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
Assess and treatment physical & psychiatric condition to prevent disability and promote independent function.
What is the function of the Pharmacist in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
Get most out of patient treatment by offering advice and selecting appropriate use
What is the function of the Dietitian in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
Help people make informed and practical choices about food and lifestyle in health and disease
What are examples of the selected Secondary Care Services in terms of the Primary Health Care Team?
- Hospital consultants
- Diagnostic imaging
- Operating services
- Specialist Nurses
What is the GP commonly known as? Why?
The gatekeeper - as they control which patients access specialist / secondary care
What are the 2 factors which affect the Primary Health Care Team?
- Economic
2. Political Pressure
How do economic factors affect the Primary Health Care Team?
- GP premises too small or unfit for growing numbers
2. Turning to larger privately owned companies, makes it more difficult to form a close team
How do political pressure affect the Primary Health Care Team?
- Commissioning
- Pressure to reduce cost of treatment
- Pressure to provide more treatments
- The development of new and extended roles of PA and pharmacists and nurses prescribing
Should the patient / guardian be considered as a member of the Primary Health Care Team?
Yes
What do the Primary Health Care Team have to establish?
A common purpose
What do the Primary Health Care Team need to agree on?
- Objectives and monitoring of progress
2. Team-working conditions and a process to resolve conflict
What do all of the team members need to be aware of?
The skills and knowledge of colleagues
