Module Descriptors
GOVERNANCE AND THE POLICY PROCESS
XCPD70411
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 260
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 50%
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
Access to IT resources and broadband capacity for Blackboard access.
Electronic access to particular journals including . Milbank Quarterly, Journal of European Social Policy, Journal of Health Management Research, Journal of Health Politics, Health Policy, Policy and Politics.
Electronic access to particular journals including . Milbank Quarterly, Journal of European Social Policy, Journal of Health Management Research, Journal of Health Politics, Health Policy, Policy and Politics.
Module Indicative Content
Theories of Governance and citizen involvement as they affect health and social care services.
New Public Management and the Hollow State
Management of healthcare professionals
Management of Change in a health care setting.
Citizenship and patient involvement
Collaborative working and multi-professional organisations
The policy process in health and social care policy.
The management of implementation.
Methods of policy evaluation for health services.
New Public Management and the Hollow State
Management of healthcare professionals
Management of Change in a health care setting.
Citizenship and patient involvement
Collaborative working and multi-professional organisations
The policy process in health and social care policy.
The management of implementation.
Methods of policy evaluation for health services.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Case study of a practical governance issue and its link to theory 50% (contributes to meeting LO 1, 2, 5) 3,000 words
Reflective essay on experience of policy implementation and the management of change 50% (contributes to meeting LOs 3, 4, 5) 3,000 words
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
On-line test on key concepts of governance. This will be formative and will enable students to become familiar with key terms and an unfamiliar vocabulary around policy and governance theories in health management. It will also engage you in developing an understanding of the role of reflection in professional management practice.
Reflective essay on experience of policy implementation and the management of change 50% (contributes to meeting LOs 3, 4, 5) 3,000 words
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
On-line test on key concepts of governance. This will be formative and will enable students to become familiar with key terms and an unfamiliar vocabulary around policy and governance theories in health management. It will also engage you in developing an understanding of the role of reflection in professional management practice.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours:
On-line activities around sessional activities: 24 hours
Individual e-mail based tutorials around assignment support: 6 hours
Tutor interventions in on-line group activities: 10 hours
Researching the subject through accessing on-line materials: 130 hours
Preparation for Summative assessment: 90 hours
Group activities with peers: 40 hours
On-line activities around sessional activities: 24 hours
Individual e-mail based tutorials around assignment support: 6 hours
Tutor interventions in on-line group activities: 10 hours
Researching the subject through accessing on-line materials: 130 hours
Preparation for Summative assessment: 90 hours
Group activities with peers: 40 hours
Module Texts
Hill, M. & Hupe, P. (2002) Implementing Public Policy: Governance in Theory and Practice, Sage
Walshe, K. (2003) Regulating Healthcare: a prescription for improvement? Maidenhead: Open University Press
Walshe, K & Smith, J. (2006) Healthcare Management Open University Press
www.sdo.lshtm.ac.uk/files/adhoc/change-management-review.pdf
Walshe, K. (2003) Regulating Healthcare: a prescription for improvement? Maidenhead: Open University Press
Walshe, K & Smith, J. (2006) Healthcare Management Open University Press
www.sdo.lshtm.ac.uk/files/adhoc/change-management-review.pdf