Purpose of Research in Health and Social Care

What is the primary purpose of research in the health and social care sector according to the text?

• To provide a basis for academic studies only

• To contribute significantly to the country's economy

• To ensure all aspects of practice in health and social care are evidence-based

• To focus solely on the diagnosis and treatment of specific health conditions

According to the text, person-centred care involves what key aspect?

• Treating as many patients as possible in a short time

• Continual review of the care received by individuals

• Reducing the costs of health and social care services

• Implementing standardized treatment for all patients

What is one of the benefits of research in health and social care mentioned in the text?

• It allows for the personal interests of researchers to be prioritized

• It brings about advances in knowledge and understanding that can affect policies

• It ensures that only the most common diseases are researched

• It limits the scope of practice to traditional methods

What does the text suggest should be the basis for practice in health and social care?

• Intuition of the healthcare provider

• Historical precedents in treatment

• Evidence-based research

• Financial considerations of the care sector

What is the role of Public Health England as mentioned in the text?

• To provide individual care to service users

• To monitor the incidence of diseases and target appropriate prevention strategies

• To deliver emergency services at the point of care

• To fund health and social care services

According to the text, what is a significant issue in the UK regarding health and social care services?

• The lack of professional care workers

• The seasonal vaccination strategies

• The cost of services and their provision within reasonable cost boundaries

• The effectiveness of clinical specialties

What is the NHS responsible for providing in the UK?

• Health services free at the point of delivery

• Private health care services

• Taxation income for social services

• Employment for care workers

How do the NHS and government balance the cost of social care services?

• By providing additional funding to Public Health England

• By charging for services at the point of delivery

• By taxing individuals using the service

• By evaluating the effectiveness of the services and their provision within reasonable cost boundaries

What was the primary concern in the 1990s that led to the introduction of the Care Standards Act of 2000?

• The need for more ward nurses on duty in hospitals

• The increasing amount of evidence indicating low standards of care

• The introduction of the NHS Friends and Family Test

• The findings of the Francis Report

What was one of the recommendations made by the Francis Report to improve the quality of patient care?

• More ward nurses on duty in hospitals at any one time

• Introduction of the NHS Friends and Family Test

• Review the training of health care assistants

• All care workers to achieve a Care Certificate from April 2015