1. Understand the development
of international healthcare
policy.
1.1 Summarise current global issues in health and
social care.
1.2 Explore approaches to Health and Social Care
policy formation in an international context.
1.3 Assess how policy formation is influenced by
funding in a national context.
1.4 Critically evaluate Health and Social Care policy in
own country.
1.5 Evaluate practical and political responses to a
current international issue.
2.Understand external and
internal environments for Health
and Social Care organisations.
2.1 Analyse the significance of external and internal
environmental analysis.
2.2 Analyse how competitively relevant strengths and
weaknesses can be used to suggest appropriate
strategic actions within a chosen Health and Social
Care context.
2.3 Analyse policy solutions in relation to one aspect of
health and social care.
3.Understand strategic and
business plans for health care
organisations based on the
environmental analysis.
3.1 Justify best strategic choice after strategic analysis
to implement strategy
3.2 Develop a business plan based on a current
market situation in relation to the best strategic
choice that is suitable for a Health and Social Care
organisation.
3.3 Evaluate the business plan, making
recommendations for improvement.
4.Understand the contribution of
public and health promotion in
the provision of Health and Social
Care services.
4.1 Examine national and international socio-political
issues in the promotion of public health.
4.2 Analyse the role of health promotion in determining
health care service demand in a national setting.
4.3 Evaluate the impact of international campaigns and
national policies on the demand for healthcare.
Task 1 of 2 Case Study (LO 1 ACs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5)
You are required to choose one Health and Social Care organisation on which to base your
assignment. You are advised to check with your tutor that your choice is appropriate.
Undertake a case study of the Health and Social Care organisation of your chosen
organisation.
The following points need to be addressed when preparing the case study:
Summarise current global issues in health and social care.
Explore approaches to Health and Social Care policy formation in an international
context.
Assess how policy formation is influenced by funding in a national context.
Critically evaluate Health and Social Care policy in own country.
Evaluate practical and political responses to a current international issue.
