P1 Public Health
Identify needs of the population
For the needs of the population to be identified patterns and trends need to be established. For example when patterns and trends can be identified in Chlamydia the government can then see what services are needed for the population, such as walk in centres and clinics. With the development of programmes to reduce risk and can screen for disease identifies individuals who are more at risk of developing Chlamydia and looks for ways to reduce the risk with the introduction of programmes.
Monitoring the health status of the community
Monitoring means watching and following the changes in the population’s health. When there are any changes or there are any problems that could possibly affect the population, the government will then alert the public about the matter. Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the UK and is monitored by the NHS. With monitoring Chlamydia is keeps track of how many people have it and may help the NHS to take any further action if it is needed.
Develop programmes to reduce risk and screen for early disease
With new programmes being introduced this may help with the reducing of ill health and identify individuals who may be at risk of developing diseases or conditions and may help to make preventative programmes. An individual can be tested for Chlamydia at any STD clinic and this is a programme that has been set up by the government. This programme may prevent individuals from contacting the disease and if they have the disease they can be tested and treated for it at the clinic. Practising safe sex by using condoms and getting screened can greatly reduce an individual’s risk of getting Chlamydia.
The HSC public health agency helps give information on public health, how to get treatment for diseases, infections and illnesses, where you can get advice and how public health can be promoted. The health of the population in the UK is promoted in a number of ways
For the needs of the population to be identified patterns and trends need to be established. For example when patterns and trends can be identified in Chlamydia the government can then see what services are needed for the population, such as walk in centres and clinics. With the development of programmes to reduce risk and can screen for disease identifies individuals who are more at risk of developing Chlamydia and looks for ways to reduce the risk with the introduction of programmes.
Monitoring the health status of the community
Monitoring means watching and following the changes in the population’s health. When there are any changes or there are any problems that could possibly affect the population, the government will then alert the public about the matter. Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the UK and is monitored by the NHS. With monitoring Chlamydia is keeps track of how many people have it and may help the NHS to take any further action if it is needed.
Develop programmes to reduce risk and screen for early disease
With new programmes being introduced this may help with the reducing of ill health and identify individuals who may be at risk of developing diseases or conditions and may help to make preventative programmes. An individual can be tested for Chlamydia at any STD clinic and this is a programme that has been set up by the government. This programme may prevent individuals from contacting the disease and if they have the disease they can be tested and treated for it at the clinic. Practising safe sex by using condoms and getting screened can greatly reduce an individual’s risk of getting Chlamydia.
The HSC public health agency helps give information on public health, how to get treatment for diseases, infections and illnesses, where you can get advice and how public health can be promoted. The health of the population in the UK is promoted in a number of ways