Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care Sector: Impact of Covid-19 and Brexit

Contemporary
Issues

INTRODUCTION
Contemporary issues mainly comprise of identifying and evaluating the
main problems that presents within the current society and various aspect of
world. Implication and analysis of contemporary issue is vital and important
as it provide an effective approach to addressing global and regional issues
along with reflecting the historical influences and multiple perspectives.

Contemporary issues
The contemporary issues that are identified by the me within my own
(care assistance) area of health and social care sector that could influence
service improvement are provided and listed as below:
• Lack of Advanced Health Technology.
• Healthcare Staffing Shortages.
• No Advancement Opportunities.
• Lack of Mentoring.
• Poor Organizational Culture.
• Lack of Training or Professional Development.

Two main contemporary issues
At present the, the two main contemporary issues that has been faced by NHS and entire heath
care sector and Brexit a brief discussion of which has been provided as below: of UK comprises
of Covid-19
Covid-19- The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health emergency that requires effective
immediate action by governments and individuals. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is basically
an infectious disease that is caused by a newly discovered coronavirus from which most of the
people are infected and experience mild to moderate respiratory illness.