An Introduction to Healthcare Policy Assignment Question: Task 1 – 900 words

• Discuss the significant historical and contemporary landmarks in healthcare provision in the UK.  
• Summarise the main healthcare policy reforms introduced by the Labour Government (1997- 2010).
• Summarise the Conservative/ Liberal Coalition health agenda(2010-2015).
• Discuss recent proposals in healthcare policy and its potential impact on service users.

Assessment Criteria

• Summarise the main healthcare policy reforms introduced by the Labour Government from 1997.
• Summarise the Conservative/ Liberal Coalition health agenda.
• Discuss recent proposals in healthcare policy and its potential impact on service users

An Introduction to Healthcare Policy Assignment Question: Task 2 – 600 words

• Discuss the theoretical frameworks, concepts and models in developing policy.
• With reference to task 1, discuss the ideological backgrounds that can influence healthcare policy development.
• Discuss how stakeholders can influence policy development.

Assessment Criteria

• Discuss the ideological backgrounds that can influence healthcare policy development.
• Describe how stakeholders can influence policy development.

An Introduction to Healthcare Policy Assignment Question: Task 3 – 500 words

•  Discuss the impact of previous and current healthcare policy upon service user groups.
•  Discuss a policy developed during the coalition government and its impact upon service users.  
•  Explain the government’s policy on supporting service users with long-term conditions and its implications for service users.  

Assessment Criteria

•  Discuss a policy developed during the coalition government and its impact upon service users.  
•  Explain the government’s policy on supporting service users with long-term conditions and its implications for service users.