Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE POLICY
PPDE30415
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 3
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Matthew Rutter
Email: Matthew.Rutter@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- 2000 WORD ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A 2000 word essay centred on contemporary health and social care policy.
100% Addressing all LO's
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Formative feedback will be through tutorials centred on an essay plan for the summative assignment.
100% Addressing all LO's
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Formative feedback will be through tutorials centred on an essay plan for the summative assignment.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module provides the underpinning knowledge and understanding of current provision and policy surrounding health and social care. Topics included in this module are:
The institutions involved in health and social care policy including the Department of Health, Strategic Health Authorities, Local Authorities, Primary and Acute care trusts.
The relationship between Central Government, Local Government the NHS and third sector organisations.
The nature of decision making in Government related to health care services.
The role of care professionals in service delivery.
The role of personalisation
The problem of policy implementation.
The contemporary health and social policy agenda.
Cases of change in health policy issues: examples may include the role of patient choice, the move to a primary care led service and joint working with social services.
The institutions involved in health and social care policy including the Department of Health, Strategic Health Authorities, Local Authorities, Primary and Acute care trusts.
The relationship between Central Government, Local Government the NHS and third sector organisations.
The nature of decision making in Government related to health care services.
The role of care professionals in service delivery.
The role of personalisation
The problem of policy implementation.
The contemporary health and social policy agenda.
Cases of change in health policy issues: examples may include the role of patient choice, the move to a primary care led service and joint working with social services.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Contact Hours: (36)
12 hours of lectures
12 hours seminar presentations
10 hours group work
2 hours tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (114)
20 hours reading in preparation for seminars
40 hours preparation for group work
54 hours preparation and writing summative assignment
12 hours of lectures
12 hours seminar presentations
10 hours group work
2 hours tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (114)
20 hours reading in preparation for seminars
40 hours preparation for group work
54 hours preparation and writing summative assignment
RESOURCES
Library
IT for Blackboard support
IT for Blackboard support
TEXTS
Alcock, P (2014) Social Policy in Britain, Themes and Issues. Palgrave Macmillan
Ham, C. (2009 6th Edition) Health Policy in Britain
Naido, J & Wills, J. (2008) Introduction to Health Studies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmilian
Ham, C. (2009 6th Edition) Health Policy in Britain
Naido, J & Wills, J. (2008) Introduction to Health Studies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmilian
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL POLICY (Knowledge and Understanding)
2. IDENTIFY THE STAGES INVOLVED IN THE POLICY MAKING PROCESS INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY (Application, Problem Solving)
3. COMMUNICATE UNDERSTANDING OF A SELECTED HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE POLICY (Communication)
2. IDENTIFY THE STAGES INVOLVED IN THE POLICY MAKING PROCESS INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY (Application, Problem Solving)
3. COMMUNICATE UNDERSTANDING OF A SELECTED HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE POLICY (Communication)
Web Descriptor
Topics included in this module are:
The institutions involved in health and social care policy including the Department of Health, Strategic Health Authorities, Local Authorities, Primary and Acute care trusts.
The relationship between Central Government, Local Government the NHS and third sector organisations.
The nature of decision making in Government related to health care services.
The role of care professionals in service delivery.
The role of personalisation
The problem of policy implementation.
The contemporary health and social policy agenda.
Cases of change in health policy issues: examples may include the role of patient choice, the move to a primary care led service and joint working with social services.
The institutions involved in health and social care policy including the Department of Health, Strategic Health Authorities, Local Authorities, Primary and Acute care trusts.
The relationship between Central Government, Local Government the NHS and third sector organisations.
The nature of decision making in Government related to health care services.
The role of care professionals in service delivery.
The role of personalisation
The problem of policy implementation.
The contemporary health and social policy agenda.
Cases of change in health policy issues: examples may include the role of patient choice, the move to a primary care led service and joint working with social services.