LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the significant historical and contemporary landmarks in healthcare provision in the UK.

Centre Name

UK Professional Development Academy

Qualification

Qualifi – Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Unit number and title

F-505-9505 An Introduction to Healthcare Policy

Learner Name

Submission Date

Word Count

3000 words

Required Formatting

Use Calibri (Body) Font Style, Size 11 for Text, Size 13 (Bold) for Headings, 12 (Bold) for Subheadings.

Plagiarised Content Information

Focus on creating authentic work that reflects your own understanding and research.

AI Content Information

Must be entirely self-written, with no AI-generated content used.

In-text citation requirement

Must incorporate in-text citations with each criterion and incorporate references to those citations in the bibliography section.

Assignment Grading Information

Submit assignment by the due date set by tutors. Early submissions will be graded within seven to ten working days after the due date.

Assignment title

An Introduction to Healthcare Policy

Assessment requirements:

To achieve a ‘pass’ for this unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.

You will be directly assessed by a qualified assessor if nesseary.

Unit Aim

The aim of this unit is to develop your awareness of different influences on healthcare and their effect on the development of policy. Evaluation of healthcare policy will allow learners to examine what are the key contemporary issues for those making policy, providers and those receiving support.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this assignment learners should:

LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the significant historical and contemporary landmarks in healthcare provision in the UK.

LO2 Discuss the theoretical frameworks, concepts and models in developing policy.

LO3 Discuss the impact of previous and current healthcare policy upon service user groups.

Please refer to the last pages of this document for detailed guidance to meet the requirements of the assignment.

Helping Notes are present in the Assignment worksheet that will aid you with your assignment. Moreover, you can summon tutor support.

Introduction:

(Provide Brief introduction of the assignment)

Task 1:

1.1 Summarise the main healthcare policy reforms introduced by the Labour Government from 1997.

1.2 Summarise the Conservative/ Liberal Coalition health agenda.

1.3 Discuss recent proposals in healthcare policy and its potential impact on service users.

Task 2:

2.1 Discuss the ideological backgrounds that can influence healthcare policy development.

2.2 Describe how stakeholders can influence policy development.

Task 3:

3.1 Discuss a policy developed during the coalition government and its impact upon service users.

3.2 Explain the government’s policy on supporting service users with long-term conditions and its implications for service users.

Conclusion:

(Provide brief conclusion of the assignment)

Suggested resources:

• Fatchett, A (2012) Social Policy for Nurses. Polity press. ISBN- 13:978-0-7456-4920-7
• Kennedy, P (2013) Key themes in Social Policy
• Donaldson, L. and Scally, G. Donaldson’s Essential Public Health (Radcliffe Publishing Ltd

2009) ISBN:

• 9781846192098
• Kennedy, P. Key Themes in Social Policy (Routledge, 2013) ISBN: 9780415520973
• Taylor, G. Using Health Policy in Nursing Practice (Learning Matters, 2013) ISBN: 9781446256466
• Walshe, K. and Smith, J. Healthcare Management (Open University Press, 2011) ISBN: 9780335243815
• Journal of Social Policy
• Social Policy and Society
• www.social-policy.org.uk
• https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/helping-to-reduce-poverty-and-improve-social- justice

Key Terminologies

Describe

To describe means to create a picture with words but not simply writing a list of bullet points.

Explain

To explain something, you will need to provide a clear account of your understanding, including details like why and how.

Analyse

To analyse something, you consider it carefully and in detail in order to understand or explain it.

To analyse, identify the main parts or ideas of a subject and examine or interpret the connections between them.

Evaluate

To evaluate, decide on your subject’s significance, value, or quality after carefully studying its good and bad features.

Use authoritative (eg, from established authors or theorists in the field) and, to some extent, personal appraisal of both contributions and limitations of the subject. Similar to assess.

Discuss

To discuss in an essay, consider your subject from different points of view. Examine, analyse and present considerations for and against the problem or statement.

Critically

Often used in conjunction with other directive words, such as critically discuss, critically examine or critically analyse. It does not mean criticise. It is asking you to give a balanced answer that points out mistakes or weaknesses and any favourable aspects of the subject of the question. The decision or overall judgment you make must be supported with evidence from reliable sources.

Points to consider

Explanation

1. In-text Citations         and References

In-text citations and references are the fundamental requirements of the assignment. Must incorporate in-text citations with each criterion and incorporate references to those citations in the bibliography section. Make sure that all in-text citations and references are in the proper Harvard style. This includes correct formatting, author names, publication dates, and page numbers. Accurate citations reflect academic integrity and adherence to scholarly standards. Additionally, avoid utilising blogs or websites like Wikipedia, indeed, etc. for the content. Utilise peer- reviewed articles, journals and books to enhance the effectiveness of your content.

2. Relevancy of Content

Align the content with each assignment criterion. Focus on the action verbs (e.g., assess, evaluate, identify, describe, demonstrate, explain) mentioned in the criteria and modify your responses accordingly.

Irrelevant content will lead to a loss of marks and possible failure.

3. Paragraph Form and Suitable Headings

Avoid using unnecessary bullet points and short sentences. Instead, address each criterion in a well-structured paragraph with appropriate headings. This ensures clarity and coherence in your writing, making it easier for evaluators to follow your argument. Make sure that each criterion is clearly presented with proper formatting, including headings, paragraphs, and consistent style throughout.

4. Comprehensive Coverage of Criteria according to Assignment brief

Address all the criteria listed in the assignment brief. Missing any criterion could result in not achieving a passing grade. Make sure your response fully addresses and gives appropriate consideration to each criterion. Additionally, follow the additional guidelines or scenarios (if given) in the brief to stay relevant to the demand of the criteria.

5. Word Count Adherence

Strictly follow the word count policy mentioned in the assignment brief.

Falling short of the required word count can lead to failure. Plan your response to meet the word count while maintaining quality.

6. Avoid Using AI- Generated Content

Refrain from relying on AI-generated content for your assignments. Such content lack depth, originality, and relevance, and could lead to academic integrity issues. Focus on creating authentic work that reflects your own understanding and research.

7. Authentic Work Submission

Ensure that any work submitted for assessment is genuinely your own.

Submitting jointly written work as your own is considered academic misconduct, which can lead to penalties.

8. Avoid using someone  else work

Using someone else`s work whether copied word-for-word or slightly rephrased without giving proper credit is plagiarism.

9. Duplication/self- plagiarism

Submitting work that largely repeats material previously graded for the same or another course, here or elsewhere, counts as self-plagiarism, unless it’s an improved version approved for reassessment. This is considered academic misconduct.

10. Material proofreading

Use Microsoft Word`s grammar and spell check, the use of Grammarly is strictly prohibited due to its AI text-generation capabilities