Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH POLICY
XHFD30091
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 3
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
One essay of 2000 words centred on contemporary health policy.
100% Addesssing 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% Addesssing 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.
Module Indicative Content
The institutions involved in health care policy including the Department of Health, Strategic Health Authorities, Primary and Acute care trusts.
The relationship between Central Government, Local Government and the NHS.
The nature of decision making in Government related to health care services.
The role of healthcare professionals in service delivery.
The problem of policy implementation.
The contemporary health 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 relationship between Central Government, Local Government and the NHS.
The nature of decision making in Government related to health care services.
The role of healthcare professionals in service delivery.
The problem of policy implementation.
The contemporary health 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.
Module Resources
Library
IT for Blackboard support
South Staffs College will require moodle
IT for Blackboard support
South Staffs College will require moodle
Module 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
Module Texts
Ham, C. (2009 6th Edition) Health Policy in Britain
Baggott, R. (2004 2nd Edition) Health and Health Care in Britain
Naido, J & Wills, J. (2008) Introduction to Health Studies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmilian
Baggott, R. (2004 2nd Edition) Health and Health Care in Britain
Naido, J & Wills, J. (2008) Introduction to Health Studies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmilian