This essay will be used as a tool to critique and improve my leadership and management skills as this is essential to the changes that are needed in the NHS improvement plan. In this process I have identified my leadership strengths as well as my development needs. I have used self assessment and feedback from…
Reflective Portfolio of an Occupational Therapist
Reflective Portfolio and Continuing Professional Development Portfolio The HCPC defines a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio as: ‘A range of learning activities through which health professionals maintain and develop throughout their career to ensure that they retain their capacity to practise safely, effectively and legally within their evolving scope of practice’. (Allied Health Professions project)…
Communication Skills in Assessment of Service User
An Evaluation of the communication skills demonstrated in the assessment of a service user This assignment will analyse the communication skills of a physical skill that has been observed by a member of staff whilst in practice. Furthermore relevant literature will be explored to interpret if the communication skills that were used were the most…
Public Health Challenges & Achievements
This study is intended to initiate the field of public health all the way through accounts of how publichealth, exercisee has evolved authority through opposite historic challenges to the healthiness of human populations. It will also provide a view of the existing problems for which the discipline is in the procedure of discovering solutions. Contents…
An Approach in Improving Patient Centered Care
Abstract Patient centered care has been an ongoing topic for quite a few years. Healthcare policymakers understand that patient-centered care is very important in terms of both patient’s health outcomes and quality of care. These policymakers are endorsing changes within the structure of the healthcare delivery system to encourage patient centeredness and bringing in an…
The Global Childhood Obesity Epidemic Health And Social Care Essay
In this paper, the author will examine the complex interaction of social, economic, biological and environmental determinants of health that may explain the recent explosion and shifts in demographic trends of this world wide problem and briefly explore lifestyle and behavioural factors that may create particular risks. This will be followed by discussion about causes,…
Health Risks of Weight Gain and Obesity
This essay will analyse some of the main health risks posed by weight gain and obesity such as the risk of developing chronic heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It will also discuss some of the factors that can impact on wellbeing and the strategies in place nationally to promote healthy living habits. The World Health…
Application of Leadership- Management and Organisational Theories to Medical Ward
Preparing for Professional Practice A critical evaluation This essay will discuss, analyse and critically evaluate the application of leadership and management and organisational culture, as well as relevant leadership and management theories evident to an acute medical ward. This essay will also discuss how this may affect the care management of patients. As well as…
Case Study Research Into Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare is facing numerous challenges in the twenty-first century. In Nigeria, in addition to the burden of infectious diseases chronic disease incidence continues to rise and poor quality of service is evident. Effective leadership is essential in health care organisations as in other organisations. It is necessary for effective patient care, patient safety, improving work…
Health Promotion Interventions For Obesity Health And Social Care Essay
This chapter presents findings from the articles that matched the inclusion criteria. It will introduce evidence found via literature search described on ‘Chapter 2: Methodology’. Therefore, this chapter presents the evidence on the health promotion interventions for obesity in adults with ID; and its effectiveness. It also includes some of the key limitations found by…