P a g e 1 | 8 Department of Health and Social Care HND Assignment Brief Session: May 2016 General Guidelines  The work you submit must be in your own words. If you use a quote or an illustration from somewhere you must give the source.  Include a list of references at the end of your document. You must give all your sources of information.  There is a glossary at the end of the assignment that will help you understand the command words used for the assignment.  Make sure your work is clearly presented and that you use readily understandable English.  Wherever possible use a word processor and its "spell-checker". Internal verifier Mr Pindurai Makufa Signature (IV of the brief) Date May 24, 2016 Programme title CPK 36 Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Health and Social Care Unit number and title Unit 11 The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care Assignment number & title 1 of 1 Public Health as a tool for improvement in health and social care in a rapidly changing society. Unit Leader Dr Edward Goka Assessor (s) Dr Edward Goka Issue Date June 6, 2016 Final assignment submission deadline 29 August - 03 September 2016 Late submission deadline 05 – 10 September 2016 The learners are required to follow the strict deadline set by the College for submissions of assignments in accordance with the BTEC level 4 – 7 submission guidelines and College policy on submissions. They should also refer to Merit and Distinction criteria that require evidence of meeting agreed timelines and ability to plan and organise time effectively without which the learner may not expect to receive a higher grade. Resubmission deadline TBA Feedback In-class feedback will be available from draft submissions on a taskby- task basis as a formative and also for initial submission. Final feedback will be available within 2 – 3 weeks of the assignment submission date.P a g e 2 | 8 Department of Health and Social Care ICON College of Technology and Management Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Health and Social Care Unit 11: The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care (L4) Session: May 2016 Recommended Word limit: Maximum 3,500 This Unit will be assessed by assignment only You are strongly advised to read "Preparation guidelines of the Coursework Document" before answering your assignment. Number of tasks Deadline Task 1: (LO1) A report including fact sheet based on the case scenario Week 5 & 6 Task 2 (LO2): A report based on the case scenario Week 8 Task 3 (LO3): A report to include a fact sheet based on the case scenario Week 10 ASSIGNMENT Introduction and background notes (vocational context) You are working as an epidemiologist for Public Health England (PHE) and you are charged with the responsibility of producing a report on the epidemiology (i.e. the distribution and determinants of different diseases) in the United Kingdom (UK) and controlling them. Your boss has asked you to compile a report on diseases in the UK and provide detailed plans on how the diseases would be controlled. When compiling your report, you are expected to work with government and nongovernment agencies involved in measuring occurrence of and controlling diseases either locally, nationally in the UK or world over. In this case you should address the following: 1. Examine the various approaches and strategies used by different agencies identifying the levels of health and the incidence/prevalence of disease in communities. 2. Give the distribution of different diseases using statistics and epidemiology. 3. Describe a plan on how the diseases which, from your report have the highest occurrences are going to be controlled.P a g e 3 | 8 Department of Health and Social Care Task 1:LO1: Understand different approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities (Recommended word up to 1300) As an Epidemiologist working for Public Health England please do the following: 1. Using specific examples, explain the roles of different agencies in identifying levels of health and disease in communities. [P1.1] 2. Based on searches from credible sources (books, Journals, internet), produce a fact sheet that explain, using statistical data, the epidemiology (incidence and spread) of one infectious and one non-infectious disease that is widespread in their own country. Your answer must also include a brief outline of the relevance of statistic in the context of public health. [P1.2, M1] 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches and strategies to control the incidence of disease in communities. [P1.3, D3]  To achieve M1, complex problems of the epidemiology of more than one variable such as one infectious disease and one non-infectious disease has been used supporting your answers with statistics  To achieve D3, convergent and lateral thinking have been used when evaluating the different different approaches and strategies to control the incidence of disease in communities. Task 2: L02 Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services (Recommended word up to 1000 words) As a member of the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) responsible for the overall health and well-being in your local area, you are invited to write a report that will examine what primary prevention, treatment, palliative and remedial care services have to be prioritised in your local area. Discuss the services (facilities, expertise, and partnership, funding, individual vs. public good) which will be required to care for individuals living with those illnesses. 1. Use relevant research to determine what are the current priorities and approaches to the provision of services for people with disease or illness. [P2.1] 2. Explain the relationship between the prevalence of disease and requirements of services to support individuals within the health and social care service provision. [P2.2, D2] 3. Analyse the impact of current lifestyle choices on future needs for health and social care services. [P2.3]  To achieve D2, substantial investigations have been planned, managed and organised when explaining relationships such as planning, facilities, expertise, partnership work to show how the occurrence of a specific disease and what are the requirements of health and social care services to support individuals based on that specific illness.P a g e 4 | 8 Department of Health and Social Care Task 3: L03 Understand the factors influencing the health and wellbeing of individuals in health and social care settings (Recommended word up to 1000 words) Produce a report [3.2; 3.3; 3.4] and a fact sheet [3.1] on the factors which influence the health and well-being of the service users and assess strategies being employed to control specific disease which are highly prevalent in your area. 1. Produce a fact sheet in which you will address AC 3.1: Based on a proper consideration of the wider determinants of health, assess the health and wellbeing priorities for individuals in a particular health or social care setting. [P3.1, M2] 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies in a health or social care setting. [P3.2, M3] 3. Discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in a health and social care setting. [P3.3] 4. Evaluate any activity that has been implemented to encourage behavior change for maximizing health for individuals in a health or social care setting.[P3.4, D1]  To achieve M2, Complex information/data has been synthesised and processed when assessing the health and wellbeing priorities such as safety and security, mobility, diet, hygiene, social and psychological needs for the service user in a specific health or social care setting.  To achieve M3 , coherent, logical development of concepts for the intended audience have been applied when evaluating the effectiveness of organisation of service provision, quality of provision , choices, complaints policies, partnerships in health and social care setting.  To achieve D1, conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified by giving and evaluating an example of an activity that has been implemented by government or local authority to encourage behaviour change for maximizing health for individuals in a health and social care setting.P a g e 5 | 8 Department of Health and Social Care Relevant Information 1. Outcome of the Unit On successful completion of this unit a learner will: Assessment criteria for pass: To achieve each outcome a learner must demonstrate; Questions reflecting the Learning Outcome L01: 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. 1.2 explain, using statistical data, the epidemiology of one infectious and one non-infectious diseases that is widespread in their own country. 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 2.1 use relevant research to determine current priorities and approaches to the provision of services for people with disease or illness 2.2 explain the relationship between the prevalence of disease and requirements of services to support individuals within the health and social care setting. 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 the health and wellbeing of individuals in health and social care 3.1 assess the health and wellbeing priorities for individuals in a particular health or social care setting. 3.2 evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies in a health or social care setting. 3.3 discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in a health and social care setting. 3.4 evaluate an activity that has been implemented to encourage behaviour change for maximising health for individuals in a health and social care setting. TASK 3P a g e 6 | 8 Department of Health and Social Care 4 Grading Criteria for Merit and Distinction of this coursework Merit (M1, M2, M3) Distinction (D1, D2, D3) Descriptors Indicative characteristics Descriptors Indicative characteristics M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solution Pass requirements achieved  an effective approach to study and research has been applied  complex problems with more than one variable have been explored D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions Pass and Merit requirements achieved  Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified M2 Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques  Relevant theories and techniques have been applied  Complex information/data has been synthesised and processed D2 Take responsibility for managing and organising activities  Substantial activities, projects or investigations have been planned, managed and organised M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings  Coherent, logical development of principles/concepts have been justified for the intended audience D3 Demonstrate convergent/ lateral/ creative thinking  Convergent and lateral thinking have been applied 3. Preparation guidelines of the Coursework Document a. All coursework must be word processed. b. Document margins must not be more than 2.54 cm (1 inch) or less than 1.9cm (3/4 inch). c. Font size must be within the range of 10 point to 14 point including the headings and body text (preferred font size is 11). d. Standard and commonly used type face such as Arial should be used. e. All figures, graphs and tables must be numbered. f. Material taken from external sources must be properly refereed and cited within the text using Harvard standard g. Do not use Wikipedia as a reference. 4. Plagiarism and Collusion Any act of plagiarism or collusion will be seriously dealt with according to the College regulations. In this context the definition and scope of plagiarism and collusion are presented below: Plagiarism is presenting somebody else's work as your own. It includes copying information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort. Collusion is copying another student's coursework; stealing coursework from another student and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism or collusion will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the college procedure. (For details on Plagiarism & Collusion please see the student hand book) 5. Submission a. Initial submission of coursework to the tutors is compulsory in each unit of the course. b. Student must check their assignments on ICON VLE with plagiarism software Turnitin to make sure the similarity index for their assignment stays within the College approved level. A student can check the similarity index of their assignment three times in the Draft Assignment submission pointP a g e 7 | 8 Department of Health and Social Care located in the home page of the ICON VLE. c. All Final coursework must be submitted to the Final submission point into the unit (not to the Tutor). A student would be allowed to submit only once and that is the final submission. d. Any computer files generated such as program code (software), graphic files that form part of the coursework must be submitted as an attachment to the assignment with all documentation. e. Any portfolio for a unit must be submitted as a hardcopy to examination office. f. The student must attach a tutor's comment in between the cover page and the answer in the case of Resubmission. 6. Good practice a. Make backup of your work in different media (hard disk, memory stick etc.) to avoid distress for loss or damage of your original copy. 7. Extension and Late Submission a. If you need an extension for a valid reason, you must request one using an Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances (EEC) form available from the College examination office and ICON VLE. Please note that the lecturers do not have the authority to extend the coursework deadlines and therefore do not ask them to award a coursework extension. The completed form must be accompanied by evidence such as a medical certificate in the event of you being sick. b. Late submission will be accepted and marked according to the college procedure. It is noted that late submission may not be graded for Merit and Distinction. c. All Late coursework must be submitted to the late submission point into the unit (not to the Tutor). A student would be allowed to submit only once and that is the final submission. 8. Submission deadlines Online to the ICON VLE only Formative feedback Week 11 Final Submission 29 August – 03 September 2016 Late submission 05 – 10 September 2016 9. Glossary  Analyse: Break an issue into its constituent parts. Look in depth at each part using supporting arguments and evidence for and against the arguments as well as how these interrelate to one another.  Critically evaluate/analyse: Give your verdict as to what extent a statement or findings within a piece of research are true, or to what extent you agree with them. Provide evidence taken from a wide range of sources which both agree with and contradict an argument. Come to a final conclusion, basing your decision on what you judge to be the most important factors and justify how you have made your choice.  Explain: Clarify a topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurs, or what is meant by the use of this term in a particular context. Your writing should have clarity so that complex procedures or sequences of events can be understood defining key terms where appropriate, and is substantiated with relevant research.  Assess: Weight up to what extent something is true. Persuade the reader of your argument by citing relevant research but also remember to point out any flaws and counterarguments as well. Conclude by stating clearly how far you are in agreement with the original proposition.  Discuss: Essentially this is written debate when you are using your skill at reasoning, backed up by carefully selected evidence to make a case for and against anP a g e 8 | 8 Department of Health and Social Care argument, or point out the advantages and disadvantages of a given context. Remember to arrive at a conclusion.