Which organisations make up the Health Sector in the UK? by Grace https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1 A2.1: The diversity of employers and organisations within the healthcare sector en-us 2021-06-21 09:12:53 UTC 2026-02-10 18:48:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f321.png https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880833651 nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers or pharmacists, ]]> 2021-11-10 09:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880833651 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880835035 Community nurses work closely with GPs, social services, hospitals and other healthcare staff to provide a service tailored to meet individual needs. The service helps patients cope with ill health and disability, thus allowing them to have the best possible quality of life, while maintaining dignity and respect.  ]]> 2021-11-10 09:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880835035 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880836549 Professionals that work in a GP surgery can include: nurses, midwives, health visitors, pharmacists, physician associates, psychiatrist and care of elderly specialists. ]]> 2021-11-10 09:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880836549 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880836592 District nurses also work closely with gps and they also work with 

  • continence team;
  • tissue viability;
  • oncology and palliative care team;
  • diabetic team;
  • 24 hour nursing team;
  • heart failure nurses.

]]> 2021-11-10 09:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880836592 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880837217 Welcome everyone regardless of background ]]> 2021-11-10 09:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880837217 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880837850 Domiciliary care agency- provide support and care in a service users home. care is given over a continuous 24 hour period

]]> 2021-11-10 09:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880837850 West exe community centre https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839262 Age range 0-5 years old. 
It’s a free service. 
No waiting list and no referral required. 
Can see health visitors get your baby weighed etc. 


]]> 2021-11-10 09:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839262 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839342 The beacon centre in Exeter exists for the public benefit, for promoting welfare and education to local residents and promoting community and belonging. ]]> 2021-11-10 09:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839342 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839394 GP surgeries treat all common medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatments. ]]> 2021-11-10 09:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839394 There are over 350 different NHS careers: phlebotomist collect blood samples, registered nurse they explain medical conditions and treatment plans, cardiographers work in the cardiac department, anaesthetist they provide general anaesthetic and pain relief drugs https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839487 2021-11-10 09:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839487 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839973 24 hour rapid response

The 24 hour rapid response nursing team provides nursing care and support over a 24 hour period to patients who can safely be cared for at home, rather than being admitted to or staying in hospital.

Twilight nursing

A nursing auxiliary service provided for patients living at home.

Specialist teams

Specialist teams usually include a range of healthcare professionals and are designed to support and complement community nursing services in treating specific conditions or situations. Specialist nurses have not only a general nursing background, but also specialised knowledge and skills to deal with chronic disease management, eg diabetes, COPD, heart failure etc.




]]> 2021-11-10 09:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880839973 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880840643 •run a community café
•a bakery and a cookery school
• grow vegetables look after one of the few large green spaces in the city centre
 ]]> 2021-11-10 09:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880840643 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880842511 emergency services]]> 2021-11-10 09:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880842511 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880843963 Occupational therapist work with patients who are ill, injured or disabled
Medical technologist work in the hospital laboratory where they prefer test prepare samples and track lab results
Physiotherapist help to treat people with physical problems by drawing up a personalised plan including exercise walking reeducation and self management strategies ]]> 2021-11-10 09:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880843963 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880844085 NHS Podiatrists and community nurses do a lot of home visits to less mobile people. This is to give them specialised care when they can’t go to hospital ]]> 2021-11-10 09:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880844085 https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880846404 Skills you need to be a GP: 

- Ability to listen and communicate effectively, strong interest in working with people. 
-Work collaboratively as part of a large team. 
-Handle uncertainty and conflicting statements demands. ]]> 2021-11-10 09:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/graceparker1/A2_1/wish/1880846404