A critical understanding of the policy and evidence relating to aspects of healthcare provision

Unit title & code

APP064-3  Transforming Care

Assignment number and title

(2) Report

Assignment type

Report

Weighting of assignment

80%

Size or length of assessment

4000 words

Unit learning outcomes

Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

• A critical understanding of the policy and evidence relating to aspects of healthcare provision

Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

• Critically evaluate aspects of healthcare provision, identify areas of improvement and articulate a case for change

What am I required to do in this assignment?

You are required to write a 4,000 word report which details the rationale for your chosen area of change within a healthcare setting.  This will include a review of the evidence, cost benefit analysis and present strategies for implementing, managing and evaluating the change.

You will need to undertake a review of relevant literature which supports your proposed change and demonstrates your skill of critical analysis. You will also support your arguments from your review of the proposed change.

Within your report you will use one change theory, to inform your proposed change and consider possible impacts on the organisation.

Conclude your report with an explicit statement of the proposed change and its associated benefits.

You will accurately cite a range of relevant academic sources using Harvard referencing.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

Undertake a review of key, relevant literature to support your project and demonstrate skills of critique and analysis.

Support your arguments with finding from the review.

Use one change theory to inform your project and consider possible impacts on the organization.

Conclude your report with an explicit statement of the proposed change and its benefits.

Accurately cite a range of relevant academic sources using Harvard referencing.

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

This will be discussed in class.

How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

Scheduled sessions will enable you to develop your own skills of enquiry, encouraging critical thinking around service delivery, development and change management.

Structured supervision will underpin this unit whereby students will meet with their supervisors on 3 occasions, either as an individual or in groups.