ASSIGNMENT TASK 1
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This assignment requires you to explore the principles and practicalities of interprofessional working (IPW) within a healthcare context. Effective interprofessional collaboration is crucial for delivering holistic, patient-centred care and improving health outcomes. This assignment aims to deepen your understanding of the benefits, challenges, and strategies associated with successful IPW.
Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:
Define partnership working and explain its importance in health and social care.
Describe the role of legislation and policy in underpinning partnership working.
Explain the key principles and models of partnership working.
Demonstrate basic communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
This task directly assesses LO1, LO2, L03 and LO6
In order to meet the module learning outcomes and pass this assessment,
You are required to
develop an action plan for implementing partnership working in a specific health or social care setting.
You should choose a setting that is relevant to your current or future professional interests (e.g., a community health team, a social services department, a specific ward in a hospital, a care home, A Children Nursery etc.).
Your action plan should be presented as a written report of 1500 words (+/ (- 10)% ) excluding appendices and references, and must include the following sections:
Your essay should include:
- Introduction to the Chosen Setting and Justification for Partnership Working (Approx. 150 words)
Briefly describe your chosen health or social care setting.
Explain why partnership working is essential and beneficial within this specific context, drawing on relevant principles of partnership working (e.g., shared decision-making, trust, open communication, mutual respect, person-centred care). - Legal and Policy Context (Approx. 350 words)
Identify and discuss relevant legislation and policies that underpin and mandate partnership working within your chosen setting (e.g., local, national, or specific professional guidelines).
Explain how these legal and policy frameworks influence or support the implementation of partnership working in practice. - Key Principles and Models of Partnership Working (Approx. 400 words)
Explain the core principles that will guide partnership working in your chosen setting (e.g., shared goals, respect, trust, open communication, accountability).
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