Health and social care
M2- Discuss the role of teamwork in improving the health and quality of life for people with dementia
There are many health professionals who provide services that are available to individuals with dementia. Health care services include home care, day care and services provided by doctors and nurses. The services available and the way they are organised, vary from area to area. Health and social care professionals have a duty to work closely with each other and communicate with each other to provide the best support and care with those with dementia.
General Practice (GP)
General Practitioner delivers primary care and is part of commissioning group. Which is having the responsibility to obtaining healthcare from secondary healthcare providers, such as hospital and community, mental health trusts and the independent and voluntary sector? The GP are the first to be contacted when an individual is feeling unwell. GP’s resolve on the suitable course of action, they have knowledge how and when to get involved through treatment, prevention, education and to promote the health of their patients and families.
GPs possibly will run specialist clinics within the practice for patients with conditions such as dementia. They progressively work as part of a team of healthcare professionals, including community health doctors, to deliberate care options for patients and their families and help patients to understand what condition they have been diagnosed with and also the GP are to take into an account of physical, emotional and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment.
It’s very important that a person with dementia visits the GP from time to time for check-ups. A close friend or a family should support and attend these sessions with the individual. This would be when the benefit to the public or another person may outweigh the public interest and/or patient’s rights in keeping the information confidential. The GP may also need to
There are many health professionals who provide services that are available to individuals with dementia. Health care services include home care, day care and services provided by doctors and nurses. The services available and the way they are organised, vary from area to area. Health and social care professionals have a duty to work closely with each other and communicate with each other to provide the best support and care with those with dementia.
General Practice (GP)
General Practitioner delivers primary care and is part of commissioning group. Which is having the responsibility to obtaining healthcare from secondary healthcare providers, such as hospital and community, mental health trusts and the independent and voluntary sector? The GP are the first to be contacted when an individual is feeling unwell. GP’s resolve on the suitable course of action, they have knowledge how and when to get involved through treatment, prevention, education and to promote the health of their patients and families.
GPs possibly will run specialist clinics within the practice for patients with conditions such as dementia. They progressively work as part of a team of healthcare professionals, including community health doctors, to deliberate care options for patients and their families and help patients to understand what condition they have been diagnosed with and also the GP are to take into an account of physical, emotional and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment.
It’s very important that a person with dementia visits the GP from time to time for check-ups. A close friend or a family should support and attend these sessions with the individual. This would be when the benefit to the public or another person may outweigh the public interest and/or patient’s rights in keeping the information confidential. The GP may also need to