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HCMS02-Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care

Module Provider: School of Health and Social Care
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Level: M
Terms in which taught: Autumn
Module Convenor: Dr SC Richards
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9

Email: s.c.richards@reading.ac.uk

Aims:

  • To enable students to understand and critically analyse the development and implementation of policy in health and social care.
  • To critically evaluate the concept of evidence based policy and practice in health and social care
  • To critically evaluate the principles and practice of governance in health and social care

    Assessable learning outcomes:

  • To demonstrate a critical awareness of how the student’s own practice is located within a public policy context
  • To critically analyse current policy trends and priorities in health and social care

  • To demonstrate an understanding of the principles of evidence-based policy and practice and critically evaluate their implementation in health and social care settings.

    Additional outcomes:

    Outline content:

  • Being a policy practitioner
  • Perspectives on power and the policy process
  • Policy making and implementation in health care
  • Policy making and implementation in social care
  • The New Public Management in policy and practice
  • Changing approaches to governance
  • Evidence based policy and practice
  • Pilots in policy making and implementation
  • Participation in policy
    Key Texts
    Bochel, C. and Bochel, H. (2004) The UK Social Policy Process, Palgrave Macmillan.
    Davies, H., Nutley, S. and Smith, P. (eds.) (2000) What Works? Evidence-based policy and practice in public services, Policy Press.
    Means, R., Richards, S. & Smith, R. (2003) Community Care Policy and Practice (3rd ed.), Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan

    Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    The emphasis will be on participative methods that promote thought and discussion and encourage reflection. This module is taught through combined lecture/workshops. Students are encouraged to draw on their practice experience and to transfer their learning to the practice environment.

    Contact hours:

      Autumn Spring Summer
    Lectures 30
    Tutorials/seminars      
    Practicals      
    Other contact (eg study visits)      
    Total hours 30     
    Number of essays or assignments 1 essay of 4000 words     
    Other (eg major seminar paper)      

    Assessment:
    Coursework: One essay of 4000 words

    Relative percentage of coursework : 100%

    Penalties for late submission: Will be in accordance with University policy

    Examinations: none

    Requirements for a pass: 50%

    Reassessment arrangements: Resubmission date of failed assignment to be agreed by board of examiners.

    Last updated: 6 August 2008

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