BTECHNDASSESSMENT BRIEF Assessment Front Sheet Qualification Unit number and title Edexcel BTEC: Level 4 Higher National in Health and Social Care Unit No.11 Unit code: H/601/1604 The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care Assessor name Student name Dr. Susan Marchant-Haycox Date issued FormativeDeadline Summative (Final) Deadline Submitted on 18thApril 2016 20th May 2016 4th July 2016 Assessment title The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care In this assessment students will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Learning Outcome Descriptions Assessment Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: Task no. Evidence LO1 Understand different approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities Explain the roles of different agencies in identifying levels of health and disease in communities 1.1 Explain, using statistical data, the epidemiology of one infectious and one non-infectious disease that is widespread in their own country 1.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches and strategies to control the incidence of disease in communities 1.3 LO2 Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services Use relevant research to determine current priorities and approaches to the provision of services for people with disease or illness 2.1 Explain the relationship between the prevalence of disease and requirements of services to support individuals within the health and social care service provision 2.2 Analyse the impact of current lifestyle choices on future needs for health and social care services 2.3 LO3 Understand the factors influencing health and well-being of individuals in health and social care settings Assess the health and well-being priorities for individuals in a particular health or social care setting 3.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies in a health and social care setting 3.2 Discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and well-being of individuals in a health or social care setting 3.3 Evaluate an activity that has been implemented to encourage behaviour change for maximising health for individuals in a health or social care setting 3.4 In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assessment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades: Higher Grade Descriptors Indicative Characteristics Contextualisation M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions An effective approach to study and research has been applied Has applied an effective approach to study and research to analyse strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities M2 Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques A range of sources of information has been used Has used a range of sources of information in investigating the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings The appropriate structure an approach has been used Has applied appropriate structure and approach in explaining the factors that influence health and well-being in health or social care settings 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 Has arrived at conclusions about strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities through synthesis of ideas and the conclusions have been justified D2 Take responsibility for managing and organising activities Autonomy/ independence has been demonstrated Has demonstrated autonomy/independence in investigating the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services D3 Demonstrate convergent / lateral / creative thinking Effective thinking has taken place in unfamiliar contexts Has applied alternative approaches to critical factors that influence health and well-being of individuals in health or social care settings Summary of Grades In order to achieve a pass in a module • all learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria have been met In order to achieve a merit in a module • pass requirements achieved • all merit grade descriptors achieved In order to achieve a distinction in a module • pass and merit requirements achieved • all distinction grade descriptors achieved Studentsubmission and declaration I certify that by submitting the work for this assessment on Moodle (and via Turnitin) it is my ownworkand all research sources are fully acknowledged using the Harvard system of references. I certify that there are no personal or mitigating circumstances that has affected my work. Student signature: Date:   Assessment Brief Qualification Edexcel BTEC: Level 4 High National Diploma in Health and Social Care Unit number and title Unit No. 4 Unit code: H/601/1604 Assessor name Dr. Susan Marchant-Haycox Date issued 18thApril 2016 Deadline 4th July 2016 Assessment title The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care The purpose of this assessment is to investigate the roles of different agencies working within communities to reduce the incidence of disease and illness. To investigate infectious and non-infectious diseases that are widespread in your own country and analyse the effectiveness of strategies that are in place to control the incidence of disease. Regional, national and international perspectives and priorities will be considered. Furthermore, to investigate the health and social care provision that is available and to analyse factors that influence the well-being of individuals within a care setting . TASK 1: BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND DIFFERENT APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES USED TO MEASURE, MONITOR AND CONTROL THE INCIDENCE OF DISEASE IN COMMUNITIES 1.1 Explain the roles of World Health Organisation (WHO), Department of Health or Public Health England and Local Authorities (e.g. Clinical Commissioning Groups) in identifying levels of health and disease in communities 1.2 Explain, using statistical data, the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS or Ebola and breast cancer or Type II diabetes (late onset) in your own country 1.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches and strategies to control the incidence of any infectious and non-infectious disease as mentioned in 1.2. (1,000 words) 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3- if pass criteria have been met, there is an opportunity to meet M1, M2, M3, and D1 TASK 2: 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, namely HIV/AIDS or Ebola and breast cancer or Type II diabetes 2.2Explain the relationship between the prevalence of breast cancer or HIV/AIDS in relation to the requirements of health services to support individuals with the above diseases. 2.3Analyse the impact of current lifestyle choices (e.g. diet, exercise and substance use) on future needs for health and social care services (1,000 words) 2.1, 2.2and 2.3- if pass criteria have been met, there is an opportunity to meet M2, M3, and D2 and D3 TASK 3: BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS In the sections below you need to consider health and well-being of people living in London. 3.1 Assess the health and well-being priorities for people living in a London borough (e.g. Brent, Hackney, Haringey, and Hounslow). 3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies in a health and social care setting, namely: provision of services, quality of provision, complaints policies in relation to a particular service. 3.3 Discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and well-being of individuals in a health or social care setting. This should be linked to 3.2. 3.4Evaluate an activity that has been implemented to encourage behaviour change for maximising health for individuals in a health or social care setting. One of the following activities must be discussed in your essay: (i) ‘Smoking Cessation Programme,’ (ii) ‘Breast Cancer Screening Programme,’ (iii) Change4life Programme,’ (v) Mental Health Services. (1,000 words) 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 - if pass criteria have been met, there is an opportunity to meet M1, D1, D2 and D3 Evidence checklist Summary of evidence required by the student Evidence presented Key requirements Task 1 Understand different approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities • Different agencies (e.g. local authorities, commissioning groups, health trusts, third sector, government, HPA, Public Health England, European Union, World Health Organisation) • Roles (e.g. research into epidemiology/incidence, distribution, rates, trends, vulnerable groups, causes, spread and controls, emergency planning, support/advice, development of vaccines and treatments, training, provision of microbiological laboratories) • Infectious disease (e.g. measles, influenza, E.coli or salmonella poisoning, HIV/AIDS, TB, MRSA) • Non-infectious disease (e.g. Alzheimer’s, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, asthma, emphysema, cardiovascular disorders) • Statistical data as appropriate (e.g. trends, probability theory, incidence rates, hypothesis testing, parametric and non-parametric tests) • Approaches and strategies (e.g. surveillance, screening, immunisation, education, legislation, societal change, social welfare, environmental changes) Task 2 Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities forthe 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 Task 3 Understand the factors influencing health and wellbeing of individuals in health or social care settings • Priorities: factors (e.g. safety and security, mobility, diet, hygiene, intellectual, social, emotional needs) • Strategies, systems and policies: organisation of service provision, quality of provision, choices, complaints policies, partnerships, involvement of friends and family • Activity to encourage behaviour change: education, physical exercise, games, consultation • exercises (e.g. focus group), input from specialists Core books Buse, K., Mayes, N. and Wait, G. 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Journals and magazines BMC Public Health Health Service Journal Public Health Nutrition Community Care Health Service Journal Journal of Epidemiology Nursing Times Websites The Association of Public Health Observatories www.apho.org.uk BioMed Central www.biomedicalcentral.com Breast cancer screening – when it’s offered – NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/Conditions/breast-cancer-screening Change4life – NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/change4life Glossary of mental health services – NHS Choices www.nhs.uk Health and Wellbeing Boards | London Councils www.londoncouncils.gov.uk HSC Public Health Agency www.publichealth.hscnni.net Public Health England – GOV UK www.gov.uk/governmentorganisations/ Ready to stop smoking www.nhs.uk/oneyou/apps#row-180 Student Achievements and Assessor Feedback Student achievement and Assessor feedback for both formative and summative submissions will be recorded within GrademarkTurnitin via Moodle and will be available for students to view as notified on Turnitin.