K101 Tma02 Essay

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Samuel Ward TMA02 Part A PI Number C3035856 What care services are available to people with long term health conditions, and why is it important that these services should take into account individuals sensitivities and circumstances? Base your argument on either the Ann and Angus or Anwar Malik case study in Block 1. This essay will consider what care services are available to people with long term health conditions, and why is it important that these services should take into account individuals sensitivities and circumstances. The example of Anwar Malik from the course will be used. (K101 An Introduction to Health & Social Care: Who Cares? Page 71) There are around 15 million people in England with at least one long term health condition; a condition that cannot be cured but can be managed through medication or therapy. Health care in the UK is divided into Primary and Secondary services. Primary care is the health care given by a health care provider; typically this provision acts as a principle part of consultation for patients within the health care system and co-ordinates other specialists the patient may need including secondary care. This can range from a General Practitioner to a local walk in centre. It is directly accessible and requires no referral. A GP will make necessary referral to more specialist services, depending upon the GP initial diagnosis or for further assessment of the patient’s symptoms. GP’s can also signpost their patients to support networks. Examples of these networks are counselling services, support groups and self-help groups who can provide the patients with their expert knowledge, support and advice on the presenting diagnosis, however it is apparent that not all patient’s with long term illnesses will access the support offered to them as the patient may believe that they are not required or that the patient
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