Public Health P5
Public health
Methods of promoting and protecting public health P5 P6
The main aims of public health are to improve the health of the nation, this has many benefits as it reduces the amount of illness and disease in the population, reduces the cost of healthcare provision to the NHS, it improves life expectancy, and also educates individuals to take responsibility for their health. Another aim of public health is to reduce health inequalities, this is done by targeting those who are vulnerable and ensuring that equal/improved access to health support is provided, and also that factors that affect health are identified and addressed.
The public should also be protected this is done by specific programmes such as immunisation, which means …show more content…
They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The be clear on cancer campaign was launched in January 2012 to run for 9 weeks, this was the first national NHS campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of Bowel cancer. Most cases of bowel cancer first develop inside clumps of cells on the inner lining of the bowel. These clumps are known as polyps. Factors that can lead to bowel cancer are family history, diet, smoking and obesity. The methods used to deliver information on bowel cancer are, TV, leaflets and posers, and bus adverts. The purpose of this campaign is to increase public awareness of symptoms, and to encourage people to visit their GP. Symptoms of bowel cancer can include blood in faeces, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation, and unexplained weight …show more content…
A school nurse can visit the school/college during the week so that any students can ask about anything that is related to chlamydia. To prevent the risk of chlamydia become more common, students could be educated whilst in school on the signs and symptoms of chlamydia, and also be informed on how it is caused, this should be done so that the number of cases of chlamydia can be reduced within young people. To control the risk of chlamydia, the school/college nurse should provide condoms, this would control the risk of people catching chlamydia off people who may already have it. These methods will be appropriate for young people, as it will give them information on the dangers of STIs and they will be informed on the dangers of STIs whilst at school, and will have the nurse to talk to if they feel they have any other questions to ask about chlamydia, and other
Methods of promoting and protecting public health P5 P6
The main aims of public health are to improve the health of the nation, this has many benefits as it reduces the amount of illness and disease in the population, reduces the cost of healthcare provision to the NHS, it improves life expectancy, and also educates individuals to take responsibility for their health. Another aim of public health is to reduce health inequalities, this is done by targeting those who are vulnerable and ensuring that equal/improved access to health support is provided, and also that factors that affect health are identified and addressed.
The public should also be protected this is done by specific programmes such as immunisation, which means …show more content…
They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The be clear on cancer campaign was launched in January 2012 to run for 9 weeks, this was the first national NHS campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of Bowel cancer. Most cases of bowel cancer first develop inside clumps of cells on the inner lining of the bowel. These clumps are known as polyps. Factors that can lead to bowel cancer are family history, diet, smoking and obesity. The methods used to deliver information on bowel cancer are, TV, leaflets and posers, and bus adverts. The purpose of this campaign is to increase public awareness of symptoms, and to encourage people to visit their GP. Symptoms of bowel cancer can include blood in faeces, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation, and unexplained weight …show more content…
A school nurse can visit the school/college during the week so that any students can ask about anything that is related to chlamydia. To prevent the risk of chlamydia become more common, students could be educated whilst in school on the signs and symptoms of chlamydia, and also be informed on how it is caused, this should be done so that the number of cases of chlamydia can be reduced within young people. To control the risk of chlamydia, the school/college nurse should provide condoms, this would control the risk of people catching chlamydia off people who may already have it. These methods will be appropriate for young people, as it will give them information on the dangers of STIs and they will be informed on the dangers of STIs whilst at school, and will have the nurse to talk to if they feel they have any other questions to ask about chlamydia, and other