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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Policy And Partnerships In Health
Reference HS4118 Version 2
Created June 2017 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved May 2015 SCQF Points 30
Amended August 2017 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To enable the student to explore, analyse and evaluate healthcare policy, differing models of practice and leadership and explore its impact on professional practice, and service provision.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically discuss the policy drivers behind quality improvement and enhancement, clinical governance, partnership working and analyse the impact upon professional practice and regulation
2 Analyse the individual and professional roles, principles, and values on interdisciplinary team members across different agencies.
3 Critically evaluate the factors which impact upon the functioning of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams
4 Discuss clinical leadership, management, and entrepreneurship within interdisciplinary and multi-agency teams and the impact of cultural, geographical and organisational factors.

Indicative Module Content
Policy development and implementation, policy analysis, current policy issues and politics and policy. The effects of policy on service delivery. Quality assurance in the public sector, clinical audit, standard setting, clinical governance, patient involvement, workforce planning, prioritisation and rationing of services. Ethical practice Professional issues – employment issues, CPD, lifelong learning, delegation, preparation for work, PDPs. International perspectives. The nature of working in teams, co-ordination, communication. Professional values, and clinical supervision. Clinical leadership and management. Interdisciplinary health teams, multi-agency working. Expert patient and patent involvement. Patient liaison groups and patient perceptions. Influence of culture, geographical and organisational issues on partnership working. Entrepreneurship in healthcare. Business planning. Prioritisation. Clinical Education.

Module Delivery
Student led workshops and seminars.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 70 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 230 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Practical Exam Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Poster presentation

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Poster presentation
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A To be awarded an A, students must get a minimum of 3A's, 2B's and 1 C from rows 1-6 plus 2 Distinctions and 2 Passes from rows 7-10
B To be awarded a B, students must get a minimum of 3B's, 2C's and 1 D from rows 1-6 plus 1 Distinction and 3 Passes from rows 7-10
C To be awarded a C, students must get a minimum of 4C's, and 2D's from rows 1-6 plus four passes from rows 7-10
D To be awarded a D, students must get a minimum of 5D's and 1 E from rows 1-6 plus 3 Passes and one fail from rows 7-10
E To be awarded an E, students must get a minimum of 6E's 1-7 and two fails from rows 7-10
F To be awarded an F: Late / Non submission or does not fulfil the criteria for a grade E or breaches confidentiality
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of all Stage Three modules of the BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy or equivilent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 Grint, K. 2005 Leadership: limits and possibilities. Basingstoke:Palgrave Macmillian.
2 Martin, V. 2004. Leading interprofessional teams in health and social care. London: Routledge.
3 A current and comprehansive list of references including current policy will be supplied on an annual basis to reflect the evolving nature of the relevant topic areas.

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