The Role Of Public Health In Health And Social Care

The Role Of Public Health In
Health And Social Care

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 What are the role played by WHO, Department of Health (DH) and Local Authorities in
identifying levels of health and disease in the population..........................................................3
1.2 Explain using statistical data, the epidemiology of HIV and Breast Cancer in United
Kingdom......................................................................................................................................4
1.3 How effective are different approaches and strategies adopted by NHS to control breast
cancer and HIV in UK.................................................................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
2.1 What are the current priorities for prevention and control of diseases and risk factors in the
UK?.............................................................................................................................................7
2.2 What is the relationship between the prevalence of breast cancer or HIV in UK and
requirements of health services to support individuals with breast cancer?...............................8
2.3 Analyse the impact of current lifestyle choices on future needs for health and social care
services........................................................................................................................................9
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
3.1 Assess the health and well-being priorities for individuals in a particular health or social
care setting................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies in a health or social care
setting........................................................................................................................................11
3.3 Discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and well being of individuals in
a health or social care setting....................................................................................................11
3.4 Evaluate an activity that has been implemented to encourage behaviour change for
maximizing health for individuals in a health an social care....................................................12
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Public health refers to a science and art of promoting health, preventing disease and
prolonging life. It includes to enhance the capabilities of healthcare sector in terms of
maintaining better health condition of overall population. Meanwhile, it consist an effective role
of care practitioners in terms of carry out health promotion events for increasing awareness
among citizens for maintaining their well-being (Crawford and et. al., 2015). It is helpful to
provide them information about efficient precautions of daily life in order to avoid infectious
diseases. However, it is essential for people, government and care professionals to focus on
overall health status of population and together work towards it for improving global well-being.
In context of this report, it will focus on roles of different agencies to determine levels of disease
and approaches & strategies to control various health problems. It will also include current
priorities & approaches for care services and relation between prevalence of disease & need of
facilities along with impact of lifestyle choices. The effectiveness of strategies, systems &
policies and changes in behaviour & health care setting for improving wellness of people is
given below.
TASK 1
1.1 What are the role played by WHO, Department of Health (DH) and Local Authorities in
identifying levels of health and disease in the population
It explain the role of different agencies in deciding the level diseases and health in the
society. It impact of our lifestyle which is changing on the health of the people. There are many
element which causing health and well being in assemblage, many entities or person in the
society have a role to play in responding to needs of healthcare societies (Davis and et. al.,
2015).
World Health Organisation (WHO) is considered as an organ of United Nation, who is
primarily responsible for coordinating and directing the public health. It was brought up at 7th
April 1948, headquarters in Switzerland. The goal of WHO is to ensure that the entire population
have enough health coverage so as to protect many more people from the emergencies related to
health. They aim in promoting and keeping the world healthy and safe so that the vulnerable
people can get benefit out of it and can serve their life like normal individuals. For covering the
health coverage and emergencies, they focus on improving access to common and vital

medicines and train the healthcare provider to support people professionally. They also aid in
detecting the acute health emergencies, social determinants and support by mitigating the risk
factors of deadly diseases. Such work assist in controlling the antimicrobial resistance, non
communicable diseases as well as communicable diseases globally.
The Department of Health (DH), has vital role in controlling the health associated
emergencies by providing a proper medical response when there is a need of first aid, nursing,
pharmaceutical supplies, mental heath services so as to counter health disasters. They aid in
providing laboratory services like monitoring and diagnosing the treatment and diseases (Anson,
2017). DH not only work in providing timely medical health but also help in monitoring the
quality of water and food, control radiation hazards, maintain hygiene and sanitation to prevent
the spread of diseases. They also conduct training programmes or give advices on disposal,
sewage and vector control so as to reduce the risk of infection.
Local authorities like Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) was established in 2012.
Such organisations are NHS bodies which are accountable for commissioning and planning
better health outcomes of health care services in local areas. This includes monitoring the local
needs, making strategies and policies and then focus on buying the health services such as
clinics, hospitals and social care services for local population. They constantly keep a check in
improving the outcomes, so that they can quickly adapt to the change in local areas and can
provide measures to deliver healthier future.
1.2 Explain using statistical data, the epidemiology of HIV and Breast Cancer in United
Kingdom
Epidemiology is defined as the study of why and how frequently the diseases is occurring
in different areas and to various group of people. The information gathered through the
evidences of epidemiology aids in evaluating and deciding the strategies to mitigate and prevent
disease, which can later be used as a guide to monitor patients who are suffering from prolonged
illness or disease (Barrington, 2019).
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), is a deadly disease which falls under the
category of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) that deteriorates an individual's immune system
by destructing the white blood cell which actually fights during the infection. Such disease is
mostly transmitted by unprotected sex with the individual already suffering from HIV. AIDS is
considered as the final stage of HIV. There is as such no certain cure but many medicines are