Create a 11 page essay paper that discusses Governments Health Policy.Download file to see previous pages... eliminate a considerable amount of central planning and control, and place more of these lo

Create a 11 page essay paper that discusses Governments Health Policy.

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eliminate a considerable amount of central planning and control, and place more of

these long range and short term tasks into the day to day operations of the local

care delivery units.

The primary health care system must be equipped to address all illnesses

which affects its public, with a professional networked, holistic approach.

Primary Care Health Issues:

Smoking

Smoking increases the risk of CHD. The long term risk of smoking to

individuals has been quantified in a 50-year cohort study of British doctors. The

study found that mortality from CHD was around 60 per cent higher in smokers

(and 80 percent in heavy smokers) than in non-smokers. Observing deaths in

smokers and non-smokers over a 50-year period the study concluded "about half of

all regular smokers will eventually be killed by their habit" ( Doll, et al 2004).

Second hand smoke (smoke that has been exhaled by a smoker) is also

harmful to cardiovascular health. Regular exposure to second hand smoke

increases the risk of CVD by around 25 per cent" (Law, et al 1997)

It is estimated that smoking caused around 360,000 deaths from CVD in

2000 in the UK. Overall, around one in eight deaths from CVD (14 per cent in

men and 12 per cent in women) were attributable to smoking. A higher proportion

of premature deaths from CVD, around one in five, were attributed to smoking" (

Petro et al 1950 - 2000).

Research from the World...

According to the essay findings the result of these two consultations produced a white paper. Our health, Our care, Our say, which was unquestionably, a step in the right direction as it will eliminate a considerable amount of central planning and control, and place more of these long range and short term tasks into the day to day operations of the local care delivery units.

As the paper declares smoking increases the risk of CHD. The long term risk of smoking to individuals has been quantified in a 50-year cohort study of British doctors. The study found that mortality from CHD was around 60 per cent higher in smokers than in non-smokers. Observing deaths in smokers and non-smokers over a 50-year period the study concluded “about half of all regular smokers will eventually be killed by their habit”. Second hand smoke is also harmful to cardiovascular health. Regular exposure to second hand smoke increases the risk of CVD by around 25 per cent”. It is estimated that smoking caused around 360,000 deaths from CVD in 2000 in the UK. Overall, around one in eight deaths from CVD were attributable to smoking. A higher proportion of premature deaths from CVD, around one in five, were attributed to smoking”. Research from the World Health Organization has estimated the impact of smoking on total disease burden (both mortality and morbidity) in terms of disability-adjusted life years (DALYS) lost.