From your text readings regarding the United Kingdom, describe how the infrastructure of the United Kingdom’s healthcare sector, including rural and underserved populations is structured. How is access to healthcare developed and controlled in the United Kingdom? In this discussion, describe the accessibility to healthcare for patients, cost of healthcare being rendered, governmental influences, alternative healthcare options (if any), and how policy may influence the types of care being rendered to patients.
Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories (which require supporting citations) in your initial response along with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article. Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the advanced search specific to scholarly references. Use APA style guidelines.Readings
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Chapter 10 in Comparative Health Systems
Budimir, S., Pieh, C., Dale, R., & Probst, T. (2021). Severe Mental Health Symptoms during COVID-19: A Comparison of the United Kingdom and Austria. Healthcare, 9(2), 191. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9020191 Recommended
Chapter 10 PowerPoint slides
Drennan V. M., Halter, M., Wheeler, C., Nice, L., Brearly, S., Ennis, J., … Parle, J. (2019). What is the contribution of physician associates in hospital care in England? A mixed methods, multiple case study. BMJ Open.