For assessment 2, you need to choose an area of health and social care to write a critical discussion about integrated health and social care
service provision (Suggested word limit 3000 words).
Suggestions on content and structure of your assignment:
• Clear introduction and a rationale for the focus of the assignment. (300 words)
• Critical discussion of health and social integration, its meanings anddevelopment
• Evidence of synthesis and evaluation of a range of evidence (from academic and policy literature, statistical evidence and
legislationetc) to present a critical appraisal of the key debates surrounding integrated care
• Good academic presentation in terms of structure, syntax, grammar, and correctly referenced using the Harvard system
Possible Questions & sections to consider when structuring and writing your assessment 2.
o What is your health and social care focus? (Intro)
o Which service user group(s) are your referring to when considering this focus? (Intro)
o Why is it important that both health and social care services are provided for this service user group(s)? (Intro)
o What are the medical and social models of care and how have these historically impacted the delivery of health and social care services
in England? (part 2)
o Whatis meant by integrated care in England and how has recent policy and practice developed along these lines? (part 2)
o What appropriate evidence and research have you located, interpreted and evaluatedto discuss thedebates surrounding the benefits and
limitations of integrated care. (part 3)
o Summary and conclusion (part 4)
6 steps to get you started:
1. Critically read and make notes on the resources provided. (See Moodle and lectures).
2. Start formulating a reference list
3. Start a template of your assessment, sectioning off what goes where, No of wordsetc
4. Write a time management plan with realistic deadlines for yourself leading up to the assessment submission date.
5. Attend sessions with tutors and ask questions.
6. Keep reminding yourself you can do it!
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