question 3 organisations

World health organisation

Responsible for public health. Set polities of health emergencies and set focus for new research

Public health agencies

UK government agency aims to protect and improve health. Diagnose diseases and manage public health initiatives

NHS

Tax funded healthcare system, provide GP access, surgical treatments and outpatient sessions.

General medical council

Register UK doctors. Set standard of conduct and review serious breaches

Nursing and midwifery council

Register UK nurses and midwife’s. Set standards of conduct and review serious breaches

university

Carry out research into diseases and treatments. Make recommendations to the government on health initiatives

Multinational private companies

Make direct investments into research and health initiatives

Pharmaceutical companies

manufacture and sell medical treatments

Charities

Non profit company provide information and guidance to the public. Help fund for research

Pioneers

First person who carried out independent research into diseases and new treatments

Service users (patients)

Receive information and treatments from healthcare systems

Media organisations

Provide information in the public interest. Often sensationalise to gain more views

Examples of media organisations

Newspapers, TV shows