Introduction
In this report you will learn about a public sector organisation, business activities & purpose etc. the organisation I have chosen to look at is the NHS (National Health Service).
Public Sector Organisation – e.g. NHS
The NHS (National Health Service) is a funded health service which was launched in 1948. The funds come from taxes which UK residents pay. The common wealth fund named the NHS the ‘second most impressive overall’.
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Business Activity
The NHS is a national organisation. This national organisation is an organisation set up in the UK.
Business Purpose
The purpose of the NHS is to provide free health care for residents In the UK.
Ownership
An ownership is legal right to the possession of a something.
Advantages
Being your own boss, so you make all the decisions.
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Disadvantages
Responsible for debts
It is the end of the business when the owner dies
Stakeholders
The key stakeholders in this organisation are collaborators, staff, nurses, doctors, patients, tax payers, insurance providers, health care providers etc.
Industry sector
The NHS is a tertiary organisation. It provides a services for people in need of healthcare.
Summary
The Princess Royal University hospital runs a 24hr maternity service and A&E unit. It is a very professional working hospital, from the from the receptionists to the surgeons and everyone in between, it has lived up to its ‘princess Royal’ standards. The nurses and doctors are very supportive. However, appointments are not very time efficient. I am mostly impressed with the cardiology department; A patient was seen to immediately when rushed into A&E. The only improvement this hospital needs is more staff, that are more time efficient and a