Barriers.
- Created by: Sinead
- Created on: 28-11-18 15:00
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- BARRIERS.
- Barriers.
- Limited public transport.
- Services not distributed evenly around the country.
- Childrens services are usually Private- Thus located in more affluent areas.
- Innsuficient outreach provision.
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- Rural people have problems.
- Elderly have mobility issues.
- Full time workers- Appointments in working hours.
- People with small children- Childcare.
- Pre- arranged appointments not always at convient times.
- Geographical location.
- To Improve-
- Campaigns to raise awareness- Local Bus service.
- Awareness of voluntary organisation-'Dial a Ride'
- Additional sources of funding.
- Practical appointment times.
- Provide Outreach Service.
- Minor issues treated in a GP.
- To Improve-
- Physical.
- Barriers
- Exsisting premises and facilities have been designed on the assumption that all services users are able bodied.
- Mobility Problems- Cannot use public tramsport.
- Hospitals- Old Workhouses- Not designed with soecial needs in mind.
- Sensory Difficulties.
- Health cantres and GP's- Unaccesible.
- Some small outlying clinics are still housed in unsuitable premises.
- Volutary Organisations- Little money for alteration.
- Voluntary and Charitable Organisations may be housed in older buildings- difficult to make accesible.
- To Improve.
- Many health Centres now in purpose built buildings.
- Most Hospitals mobility accessible.
- Hospital Care services- Volunterrs.
- Moterised scooters available for elderly.
- Walking sticks
- Adaption of exsisting premises.
- Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, all services should be accesible.
- Barriers
- Psychological
- Barriers.
- Service users are frightened of a diagnosis.
- Frightened of the stigma attached.
- Service Users with metal health problems may not recognise until a crisis.
- Men are less likely to see a doctor.
- Doctors less likley to diagnose men with mental health issues that woman.
- Gender Socialisation- Sick men are weak.
- Woman may fee their concerns are minimises by a patronising attitude- undermines self esteem.
- Some feel health is matter of willpower and determination.
- Some think illness is fate.
- Some have more pressing problem- Financial.
- To Improve-
- Use of campaigns and awareness to raise attitudes.
- Promotion of self-advocacy
- See our body as a machine that is liable to break down.
- Make disclosures in an environment which they are comfortable in.
- Provide reassurance that abuse is not their fault.
- Provide clear information about ehat will happen and how they will be protected if disclosures involve neglect or abuse.
- Reading and reacting to information given in leaflets an posters, which are freely available in places that people go regularly.
- seeing leaflets which advertise Helplines- BT Phonebook.
- Using the internet- NHS Online
- NHS Direct Information Points if the person doesn't have access to the internet at home.
- Asking for advice at a pharmacist- Less daunting than a hospital.
- Finding someone go with him or her to the health service.
- Walk in Centres.
- Asking for an adovocate.
- Barriers.
- Cultural/ Language
- Barriers.
- First language not being English.
- Cannot fill out forms in a second language.
- Written information not in the persons own language.
- If several languages are spoken in an area it can be difficult for service users to target the appropriate language.
- On premises signs often only in English.
- Receptionists may only speak English.
- Medical terms difficult to translate.
- Illiterate people will not be able to read- Embarrassing.
- Culturally, some people are only allowed to be treated by the opposite sex.
- Service provider not aware of cultural and dietry requirements.
- Religious Beliefs on Sex and Sexuality.
- Family Planning.
- Sexual Health.
- First language not being English.
- To Improve.
- Information in more that one language.
- Picture Boards
- Translation Services arranged in advance.
- Family mebers can translate for someone.
- Provide culturally sensitive services.
- Barriers.
- Lack of Knowledge.
- Barriers.
- Few people know of the range of services available.
- To Improve.
- Provision of Information in a user friendly format.
- Advertising Services.
- Education in School.
- Barriers.
- Financial Contraints.
- Barriers.
- Not enough Funding- Not enough Resource- Delays.
- Staff Shortages.
- Shortages of Beds
- Low Income Individuals
- Unaware of Benefit entitlement.
- Cost of Travelling.
- Private organisation charge.
- Adult Services are means tested.
- Eligibility Criteria
- To Improve.
- Identification of additional sources of funding.
- Easy accessible Information about the type of help.
- Some conditions exempt from prescription charges.
- Financial Assistance available.
- 'Free Phone Number'
- Ensuring Child Protection Polices are implemented.
- Fundraising for the NSPCC.
- Barriers.
- Barriers.
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