| ASSIGNMENT BRIEF | |
| Qualification Title | Unit Number/Title |
| Edexcel BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care Management | Unit Number: 11
Title: The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care |
| Unit Leader Name | Internal Verifier Name |
| Robin Subi | Ms. Cecilia Chileshe |
| Date of Issue | 23rd January 2017 |
| Date of Submission | 16th April 2017 |
| Coursework Rules and Regulations at St. Patrick’s International College |
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| Learning Outcomes | Assessment Criteria | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: | Task No |
| LO1 Understand different
approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities |
1.1 | Explain the roles of different agencies in identifying levels of health and disease in communities | Task 1 |
| 1.2 | Explain, using statistical data, the epidemiology of one infectious and one non-infectious disease that is widespread in their own country | Task 1 | |
| 1.3 | Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches and strategies to control the incidence of disease in communities | Task 1 | |
| LO2 Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services
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2.1 | Use relevant research to determine current priorities and approaches to the provision of services for people with disease or illness | Task 2 |
| 2.2 | Explain the relationship between the prevalence of disease and requirements of services to support individuals within the health and social care service provision | Task 2 | |
| 2.3 | Analyse the impact of current lifestyle choices on future needs for health and social care services | Task 2 | |
| LO3 Understand the factors
influencing health and wellbeing of individuals in health or social care settings. |
3.1 | Assess the health and wellbeing priorities for individuals in a particular health or social care setting | Task 3 |
| 3.2 | Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and
policies in a health or social care setting |
Task 3 | |
| 3.3 | Discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in a health or social care setting | Task 3 | |
| 3.4 | Evaluate an activity that has been implemented to encourage behavior change for maximizing health for individuals in a health or social care setting | Task 3 |
| In addition to the PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades | |||||
| Grade Descriptors | Indicative characteristic/s | Contextualisation | |||
| M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions | Effective judgement has been made and effective approach to study and research has been applied. | M1 can be achieved when a learner has made effective judgment in LO1.3 & 3.2 and has shown an effective approach to research and study by submitting work on the agreed due date. | |||
| M2 Select / design and apply appropriate methods / techniques |
A range of sources of information has been used
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M2 can be achieved when a learner has cited and referenced all sources of materials used and given in text citation using the Harvard referencing system, consistently within the assignment. | |||
| M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings |
The appropriate structure and approach has been used
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M3 can be achieved when a learner;
1. Has ensured that an appropriate structure and approach have been applied consistently within the assignment. 2. Has written the assignment concisely and succinctly, developing arguments in an orderly fashion (in the context of a case scenario).
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| D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions |
Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified |
Learner has arrived at conclusions about strategies used to measure, monitor(LO 1.3)
and control the incidence of disease in communities through synthesis of ideas and the conclusions have been justified (LO 3.2) |
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| D2 Take responsibility for managing and organising activities | Autonomy/independence has been demonstrated
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Learner has demonstrated autonomy/independence in investigating the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services (LO 2.3 & 3.3)
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| D3 Demonstrate convergent /lateral /creative thinking | Effective thinking has taken place in unfamiliar contexts | Learner has applied alternative approaches to critically discuss factors that influence health and wellbeing of individuals in health or social care settings (LO 2.1 & 3.4) | |||
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Summary of grades
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| Assignment:
You need to produce one written piece of work with word count between 3000 to 4000 words (+/- 10%) allowance covering all the assessment criteria in LO1-LO3 as one document. Your work has to be concise and to the point. If your work is significantly more than the suggested word count your grade will be capped at pass.Formative Submission (LO1 & LO2, and ALL LOs) Formative assessment will take place to advise you on your progress throughout the term from week 4 & 8, and ways in which you could improve before the final (summative submission). At the formative submission stage, you can show your work on LO1. The feedback is for your benefit and is not part of your final grade for the unit. Formative feedback may however not be as detailed as the final feedback you receive, and may be in verbal and/or written form (at the teacher’s discretion). You may also be asked to submit the essay in electronic form tyour teacher, to which you will receive verbal and/or written feedback. |
Aim
The aim of this unit is to raise learners’ awareness of factors influencing public health and the different approaches taken to reduce incidence of disease and illness in communities.
Understand different approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities
Roles of different agencies: local, national, international agencies eg local authorities, health trusts, government, European Union, World Health Organization, voluntary organisations
Epidemiology: incidence (geographical distribution, incidence rates, trends); vulnerable groups; causes; spread and contols
Infectious disease: one of e.g. influenza, food/water borne infections, HIV/AIDS, a childhood illness, tuberculosis, MRSA
Non-infectious disease: one of e.g. malignant disease, cardiovascular diseases obesity, asthma
Statistical data: graphical, numerical, tabular; probabilities, incidence rates, trends
Approaches and strategies: surveillance, screening, immunisation, education, legislation, social welfare, environmental controls
Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services
Priorities and approaches: prevention, treatment, palliative care, remedial care
Relationship: planning, facilities, expertise, partnership working, funding, individual versus public good
Lifestyle choices: diet, exercise, substance use, work culture, relaxation
Understand the factors influencing health and wellbeing of individuals in health or
Social care settings
Priorities: factors e.g. social, emotional needs, safety and security, mobility, diet, hygiene, intellectual.
Strategies, systems and policies: organisation of service provision, quality of provision, choices, complaints policies, partnerships, involvemnt of friends and famil
Activity to encourage behavior change: education, physical exercise, games, consultation exercises (e.g. focus group), input from specialists.
Task 1
Description of problem to be slved: This task requires you to understand different approaches and strategies used to measure monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities.
1.1. Explain the roles played by W.H.O, Department of Health or Public Health England and Local Authorities in identifying levels of health and diseases in communities.
1.2 Explain, using statistical data, the epidemiology of HIV or MRSA and Breast cancer or diabetes (Type 2) in the United Kingdom.
1.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches and strategies used to control the incidence of any of the infectious and non-infectious diseases mentioned in 1.2.
(Suggested Word count: 1000)
Deliverable: Learning Outcome 1 as demonstrated by pass criteria 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 (Opportunities to meet M1, M2, M3, and
Task 2
Description of problem to be solved: This task requires you to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services.
2.1. Use relevant research to determine current priorities and approaches to provision of services for people with disease or illness such as HIV or MRSA and Breast cancer or diabetes (type 2).
2.2. Explain the relationship between the prevalence of Breast cancer or HIV in relation to the requirements of health services to support individuals with the above illnesses?
2.3. Analyse the impact lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise and substance use have on future needs for health and social care services.
(Suggested Word count: 1000)
Deliverable: Learning Outcome 2 as demonstrated by pass criteria 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
(Opportunities to meet M2, M3, D2, and D3).
Task 3
Description of problem to be solved: This task requires you to be able to understand the factors influencing health and wellbeig of people living in London. The following link gives an idea about efforts made by London local authorities in ensuring health and wellbeing of people in London.
3.1 Assess the Health and Wellbeing priorities for people in Health and Social care setting. The setting here could be any of the London boroughs.
3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies for ensuring health and wellbeing of individuals living in a Health and Social care setting such as: provision of services, quality of provision, complaints policies in relation to a particular service.
3.3. Discuss the changes that could be made to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in a Health and Social Care setting. This could be linked to LO 3.1 and LO 3.2 above.
3.4 Evaluate an activity that has been implemented to encourage behaviour change for maximising Health for individuals in Health or Social Care setting. They effectiveness of one of the following activities should be discussed in your essay a. ‘Smoking Cessation Programme’ b. Breast cancer screening programme, c. Change4life programme
(Suggested Word count: 1000)
Deliverable: Learning Outcome 3 as demonstrated by pass criteria 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 (Opportunities to meet M1,M2, M3, D1, D2 and D3).
| Further Guidance |
Grading
Each Unit will be graded as a Pass, Merit, and Distinction when all learning outcomes and assessment criteria have been met.
A Pass is awarded for the achievement of all Learning Outcomes against the specified Assessment Criteria.
A Merit or Distinction is awarded for higher level achievement upon achieving the M’s and D’s criteria.
If all required assessment criteria have not been achieved the work is graded ‘Referred’.
If the work illustrate more than the similarity % cap or concern over originality of part or all content of the work, it is graded ‘Withheld’. The student will then be interviewed to ascertain originality.
In the case of incomplete work or partial submission (others such as blank template, no evidence of real attempt), the work is graded ‘Unauthorised Submission’.
When a Unit has been assessed, Grades are reported on the College’s VLE. You can obtain the grade awarded by viewing the Submission Inbox, navigating different tabs to see the status of your submission. By viewing the Report, the Originality can be obtained. Clicking on the GradeMark tab will reveal the QuickMark comments. Clicking on the General Comment tab will reveal the comments made by the Assessor and Internal Verifier.
Please note that numeric value (for example, 75% for Distinction) is used to classify the different grades awarded to support the system requirement on the College’s VLE, Grades are reported on the VLE as follow:
| % | GRADES |
| 75% | Distinction |
| 65% | Merit |
| 50% | Pass |
| 35% | Referred |
| 10% | Withheld
W1 – direct copy from various sources W2 – collusion (Note: detailed feedback on W1 and W2 will be provided by the Assessor in the General feedback section.) |
| 5% | Unauthorised Submission |
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