British Health Care System Research Paper
The British Health Care System
1. Country Profile1
United Kingdom is identified as a modern and prosperous European nation. It is a permanent and active member of European Union (EU). UK covers 243,610 sq. km and is home to a population of
63,395,574. The government type in UK is Constitutional monarchy and commonwealth realm. The sources of economy are agriculture, industries and service providing organizations. They exports potatoes, fish, cereals, manufactures electrical appliances, motor, aircraft, coal and provides services such as banking, insurance business.
2. Health Indicators1
Maternal Mortality rate: 12 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
Infant Mortality Rate: 4.5 deaths/ 1000 live births
Birth rate: 12.26 births / 1000 …show more content…
It also appraises new health technologies for their efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
The drugs or interventions that NICE evaluates as clinically effective and cost-efficient are made available in the NHS. The Care Quality Commission ensures basic standards of safety and quality through a provider registration system and monitoring of the care standards actually achieved. The
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is a government agency that function to ensure medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion meet applicable standards of safety, quality, efficacy and effectiveness. The Department of Health plays a key role in monitoring and provision of healthcare
9. Patient Right and empowerment4
The NHS constitution published in 2009 stated a list of right of patient. It addressed seven areas;
1. Access to health service
Under this right citizens have right to access to free medical service with some waiting time but without any discrimination. The citizens also has right to access to treatment in Europe if there are delays in the UK.
2. Quality care and environment
Patients have right to be treated as per standards by qualified professionals and expect NHS to monitor quality of care provided to
1. Country Profile1
United Kingdom is identified as a modern and prosperous European nation. It is a permanent and active member of European Union (EU). UK covers 243,610 sq. km and is home to a population of
63,395,574. The government type in UK is Constitutional monarchy and commonwealth realm. The sources of economy are agriculture, industries and service providing organizations. They exports potatoes, fish, cereals, manufactures electrical appliances, motor, aircraft, coal and provides services such as banking, insurance business.
2. Health Indicators1
Maternal Mortality rate: 12 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
Infant Mortality Rate: 4.5 deaths/ 1000 live births
Birth rate: 12.26 births / 1000 …show more content…
It also appraises new health technologies for their efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
The drugs or interventions that NICE evaluates as clinically effective and cost-efficient are made available in the NHS. The Care Quality Commission ensures basic standards of safety and quality through a provider registration system and monitoring of the care standards actually achieved. The
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is a government agency that function to ensure medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion meet applicable standards of safety, quality, efficacy and effectiveness. The Department of Health plays a key role in monitoring and provision of healthcare
9. Patient Right and empowerment4
The NHS constitution published in 2009 stated a list of right of patient. It addressed seven areas;
1. Access to health service
Under this right citizens have right to access to free medical service with some waiting time but without any discrimination. The citizens also has right to access to treatment in Europe if there are delays in the UK.
2. Quality care and environment
Patients have right to be treated as per standards by qualified professionals and expect NHS to monitor quality of care provided to