Sky News looks into Community care and 'Bed Blocking' within the NHS

The video discusses the role of community nurses like Maria Musco in helping patients transition from hospital to home care, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and self-care skills. It highlights the use of technology in patient management and the challenges of hospital bed availability. The video also explores pilot schemes aimed at integrating health and social care to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital admissions.

What is the primary role of Maria Musco as described in the video?

• To conduct research on chronic diseases

• To assist doctors in the emergency room

• To help patients manage their health at home

• To perform surgeries in the hospital

How does technology assist Maria in her nursing duties?

• By diagnosing diseases automatically

• By providing entertainment for patients

• By scheduling her daily visits

• By feeding patient data to her device

What challenge does the NHS face that is mentioned in the video?

• High cost of medical equipment

• Lack of qualified nurses

• Limited access to rural areas

• Shortage of hospital beds

What is the purpose of the national pilot scheme involving nurses like Richard Techy?

• To develop new medical technologies

• To increase hospital bed capacity

• To train nurses in advanced surgical techniques

• To integrate health and social care

What is the government's goal in exploring new healthcare strategies?

• To decrease the number of healthcare workers

• To build more hospitals

• To increase the number of hospital admissions

• To reduce the number of hospital admissions