{"id":9470,"date":"2021-07-10T21:28:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T19:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essenburgh.com\/what-is-primary-care-and-how-do-we-stimulate-organizational-strength\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T08:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T06:20:25","slug":"what-is-primary-care-and-how-do-we-stimulate-organizational-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essenburgh.com\/en\/what-is-primary-care-and-how-do-we-stimulate-organizational-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"What is primary care and how do we stimulate organizational strength?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is primary care and how do we stimulate organizational strength?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Do we want healthcare<\/span> in the future<\/span> efficient<\/span>\u00eb<\/span>v<\/span>than <\/span><\/span> A major role in this is reserved for primary care. Better cooperation within primary care and with other disciplines is absolutely necessary. But what is primary care anyway? And <\/span><\/b>But what is primary care anyway? And <\/span>In what way<\/span> will this cooperation come about? <\/span> <\/b><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

A visit to the family doctor, social worker or child health clinic: we all have to deal with primary care at some point. The importance of this cannot be underestimated. <\/span>A <\/span>value-driven<\/a> care approach<\/a> <\/span>falls<\/span> stands or falls<\/span> with solid primary care. <\/span>
\nResearch has shown that the health of citizens is better<\/span>
\n and costs are lower if primary care is <\/span>
\nworks well<\/span>
\n.<\/span>
\n<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n

What do we mean by primary care? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The e<\/span>primary care is directly accessible care<\/span>. On health care providers of the first<\/span>line can be called upon directly. This is in contrast to second-line care. These are care providers to which <\/span>your<\/span> only upon referral from the primary<\/span> access to the<\/span>bt<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

In everyday language <\/span>In everyday language <\/span> we often equate primary care with general practitioner care. But primary care is much more. Also <\/span>disciplines such as <\/span>nursing care, <\/span>physiotherapy, <\/span>general social work<\/span>the district nurse<\/span> and psychological care. <\/span>The general practitioner often <\/span>a pivotal role, since he\/she is <\/span>is the first person to whom the patient<\/span>\u00eb<\/span>nt to whom the patient appeals. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

More important than the parties <\/span>parties who are part of<\/span> primary care are the functions that the system performs. <\/span>Primary care must:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. 1. providing easily accessible care in the event of health problems<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 2. have a broad range of care<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. 3. providing continuous person-centred care<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 4. guarantee good co<\/span>\u00f6<\/span>rdination of this care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In addition, the so-called ‘<\/span>equity<\/span> principle’ must be leading: In principle, everyone has equal opportunities to enjoy the best possible health. <\/span><\/p>\n

    What are the characteristics of primary care? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Primary care has the following four <\/span>characteristics:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n

    1. \n1. M<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>
      \nhuman-focused<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>
      \nheath<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>. The patient<\/span>\u00eb<\/span>nt is central. It’s about his\/her health <\/span>in the context of his or her social environment<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n

    2. \n2. Population Focus<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>.<\/span> A primary care system strives for the best possible health of the population for which it is responsible. <\/span><\/li>\n

    3. \n3. Integral offer of services<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>.<\/span> Different disciplines within the system work as <\/span>efficient<\/span>\u00eb<\/span>as efficiently as possible<\/span> in order to <\/span>e<\/span>e<\/span>n<\/span> an integrated care offer<\/span>. <\/span><\/li>\n

    4. \n4. Gatekeeper function<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>.<\/span> Primary Care <\/span>is the door to specialist medical care<\/span>. Pati<\/span>\u00eb<\/span>Patients who need this more specialized care are referred quickly and effectively. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


      \nG<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>
      \nLack o f<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>
      \nrganisational capacity <\/span>
      \n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      The <\/span>Organisational strength of <\/span>primary care<\/span> is still <\/span>leaves much to be desired. <\/span>Primary care<\/span>scare<\/span> is organised according to the principles of <\/span>
      \nmonodisciplinary<\/span>
      \n small business<\/span>
      \n<\/a>but includes many more disciplines<\/span><\/span><\/span>. As a result, it cannot always live up to the characteristics described above. Despite the introduction of care<\/span>g<\/span>groups<\/span>, <\/span>health centres and general practitioners’ outposts, the organisational power of the <\/span>primary care<\/span> a weak point. And it is precisely organizational strength that is needed <\/span>to live up to the four characteristics and ensure good, affordable care.<\/span><\/p>\n


      \nCollaboration in regional care: <\/span>
      \n<\/strong>
      \nquestions and essenti<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>
      \n\u00eb<\/span>
      \n<\/strong>
      \nessential building blocks<\/span>
      \n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      To gain organisational strength, more cooperation is needed within a region.<\/span> This<\/span> raises questions. What is needed to achieve good cooperation? Who are <\/span>all<\/span> parties involved? How do we organise the collaboration? It is important to ask all questions <\/span>and more importantly, the answers to them. <\/span><\/p>\n

      What are the requirements for a good <\/span>e<\/span> primary care<\/span> ultimately<\/span><\/span> to meet? In a <\/span>
      \nprevious blog<\/span>
      \n<\/a> have<\/span> I<\/span> this has already been extensively discussed. These are, in short<\/span>,<\/span> the essential<\/span>\u00eb<\/span>essential building blocks:<\/span><\/p>\n