NHS Costs and Service Impacts

This assignment examines the potential impacts of introducing costs for some NHS services in England. It analyzes both positive and negative effects on the NHS, considering factors like individual income levels, service utilization, and overall healthcare system efficiency. Students are expected to research and present a well-structured argument, supported by evidence from reputable sources, outlining their stance on this complex issue.

English for Academic Purposes 2 Resit
(EAPB3017)
:
This is your English for Academic Purposes 2 Portfolio. Please submit this via the Student
Portal.
Please refer to suggested word counts for each task included within in this portfolio.
Week Table of Contents Page Learning
Outcome
Completed?
()
Portfolio Tasks
(These tasks should be developed throughout the term but completed by
Tuesday 5 December 2017 by 2pm)

5 Organising your ideas
[suggested word count: varies per task] 4 LO 1 & 3 
6 Making notes with confidence
(200 words) 6 LO 2 
7 Developing your arguments
[suggested word count: varies per task] 8 LO 1, 2 & 3 
8
Writing your argumentative essay
(900 words +/- 10%) 10 LO 1 & 3 
9 Getting a First! 11 LO 1 & 3 
Track your progress by ticking off each task as you complete it, in the final column.
PORTFOLIO TASK
Organising your ideas: Are my sources reliable?
In the space below, create an outline for your essay by making notes about any information you
find from class or reading list sources and from the two sources you found. Use bullet points and
not full sentences. Include in-text citations where necessary. You should add to this throughout
the course. (150 – 200 words)
Arguments in Favour (YES) Arguments against (NO)
In privatization it is will be favourable for the
people as the rate of contribution made in
context for the economic will be high. This is
effective enough to make improvement in the
type of services which are delivered by private
hospitals
There are people who do not have enough of
effective supply for income. This is a type of
issue due to which it becomes difficult for them
to get services from private hospitals and NHS
is favourable.
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Point 1
______
Point 2
_____
Individuals will be able to get high quality of
services from private hospitals when compared
with NHS. The rate of improvement that takes
place will be high and so that contribution which
is made with respect to make use of new
technology, etc, will be high.
The rate of Outsourcing will be raised and
cause management to hire professionals. There
are conditions in which the rate of services that
are delivered to them will get negatively
affected. Further, the price of the services will
also increase and this can affect people as they
will not be able to make use of the services.
PORTFOLIO TASK
Making notes with confidence
This is an in-class activity. Use the space below to write notes as you listen to the talk.
Cost of treatments
Quality of services delivered.
Not much difference in the services that are delivered.
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Write a summary about what you have just listened to. (no more than 100 words)
As per the conducted essay, it can be stated that, it is essential to have proper knowledge and understanding
for the topic so that one will be able to present in-depth information for the same. Further, there are many links
available through which information can be accessed. However, it is essential to have proper set of skills to select the
most reliable source that can be presented. Further, the type of language that is used should be simple so that
readers will be able to understand them.
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Write a response to the opinions given. (no more than 100 words)
In accordance with the response given it can be stated that government need to take appropriate consideration for
the type issues that are faced by general public. Considering them, it requires to take up steps so that they will be
able to make proper steps that will support the firm to grow and people will get high quality services at low cost.
PORTFOLIO TASK
Developing your arguments: Paraphrasing/Summarising
Choose one aspect (e.g. Point 1 or 2) and summarise and/or paraphrase the main points you noted
in the outline on page 2. Use complete sentences and include in-text citations where necessary.
(150 – 200 words)
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Arguments in favour (YES):
Changes in the type of issues that are faced by people are high and so it is important to make changes as per their
requirement. It is important that services are delivered to patients as per their requirement. With privatization,
management will be able to focus more on improving their services. The price of each of the services or the
treatment will be raised. This way, they will be able to focus more on improvement in technology.
Arguments against (NO):
The services delivered are effective but the cost that are taken by NHS and private hospitals are similar so
people prefer to visit private hospitals as there they get high quality services when compared with NHS.
PORTFOLIO TASK
Developing your arguments: Combining sources
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Using the summaries you wrote in the previous task, combine them below to create the first body
paragraph of your essay. Use the guide below to help you and highlight each part with the same
colour. (250 – 300 words)
Body paragraph 1
Say why this is a key issue (e.g. Economic/Social)
(this is your topic sentence)
What is the counter-argument of this issue?
(this is the opinion you do not agree with)
What is the main argument of this issue?
(this is your opinion)
 Why is your argument stronger than the counter-argument?
 What evidence/examples do you have to support this?
What can you conclude from this? What are the implications?
You should use at least 2 sources in this paragraph.
One of the main issues that is face by people is in relation with income in which they have to consider all the
treatments that they have to pay to NHS. The patients have to pay on to the services of the health care. It is
important to make sure that they get treatment from private firms as the quality of services delivered is high
In NHS the treatments that were provided to patients were free of cost but due to huge losses that they have faced
has caused the business to make some of the treatments to take money. The cost that are taken by private firms is
also high so that instead of making use of the services that are delivered by NHS, services delivered by private
hospitals should be used.
The cost that has to be provided by patients is same for both private hospitals and NHS but it can
be stated that the rate of quality that are delivered is high by private hospitals. This way, there are
certain set of issues that are faced from the side of NHS.
From this, it can be concluded that the rate of issues that are are faced by patients will be high as thety will not be
able to get proper quality of services. Further, the rate of all the treatment will be raised the required treatments will
not be attained. This way, they can take treatment from private hospitals instead of NHS.
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PORTFOLIO TASK
Writing your argumentative essay
Using the same process as you did for the first body paragraph, complete your essay below.
(900 words: +/- 10%)
Is it better for patients in the UK to seek treatment privately or on the NHS?
As per the type of services which are delivered by NHS, it provides universal healthcare citizens according to their
need and not as per their ability to pay. If NHS starts taking up money for the their services, then there are different
set of issues that will be faced by public in terms of getting proper care. This essay will focus on determining the
economic and social considerations that will get affected by private hospitals and NHS. As per my opinion, there will
be negative impact over the growth and of NHS as they will not be able to attain their determined goals and
objectives. On the other hand, there will also be benefits that people as they will be able to get high quality of
services from private hospitals and NHS will also focus on raising their quality of services when compared with
private hospitals. In order to make proper argument, the structure convers two key issues which are based on social
and economic factor. Further, it covers counter arguments and main arguments that will be covered. For both the
identified factors these areas will be covered.
As per the findings, it is identified that the rate of deaths that are causes is high. With this respect, in accordance
with the Economic Affairs, it is determined that in case, people with breast cancer, bowel cancer and prostate cancer
were treated in Netherland instead of UK, then the rate of deaths can be reduced and more than 9000 lives would
have been saved each year. The rate of lives that can be provided tent to be raised if treatments are given at
Germany and Belgium (Roy, Weyman and George, 2016). The type of contribution that is made by the government is
high and they are able to deliver patients with high quality services. However, when the cost that is taken from NHS is
high, then they will face serious issues in which the people may not prefer to make use of their services. Instead they
will use the services that are delivered by private hospitals as they quality of services is high. On the other hand,
there technology is advanced and so it will be favourable enough to deliver and to get patients with improve services.
The type of services which are delivered by NHS is not effective and one of the reasons that are given for this is lack
of funding or financial support. They do not have support from the side of technology so the preferences that are
made by patients will be low. When services of private hospitals are used, then firm will be able to receive high
amount through which the rate of service quality can be improved (Iliffe and Bourne , 2017). However, when the rate
of private companies increase, then it will erode the key foundation on which cited firm that is NHS was established.
The type of services which were received by public will not be same as they will not be able to pay the amount. The
cost will be high but the only difference that they will get is in relation with quality which will be high.
With time, there are different types of health related issues that are faced by people. In this context, it is essential to
make sure for the health care firms to understand them and delivered services. There are many hospitals that deliver
people with similar set of services. People prefer to get services from companies that provide them to overcome the
type of issue that are faced by them (Greener, 2016). As per the records, it identified that among 18 Western
countries from 1979 to 2005, it is considered that NHS to be the most cost effective one to reduce the rate of
mortality. However, the type of condition that is faced is not effective enough for NHS as their set objectives will be
not be attained. In such condition, it is essential that all the services which are delivered by NHS is with maintaining
standards and effective pricing. Further, highly experienced professional should be hired so that they are able to
deliver high quality services. In addition to this, implementation of technology should be done so that they are able
to develop positive perception within the mind of patients.
From this, it can be concluded that there are serious issues that are faced with respect to quality of services and the
rate of services that need to be attained by patients. The rate of death can increase if proper services with effective
price are delivered. In accordance with the findings, it can be stated that the growth of the UK on basis of economy
will get boosted up. The rate of income that individuals have is high and so to get services, they will spend highly on
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the services with respect of health. There are both negative and positive impacts on NHS when they will cost for
some of the services.
Reference List:
Iliffe, S. and Bourne, R., 2017. The NHS: not back to Era 1 but forward to Era 3-policy challenges for Labour. Renewal:
a Journal of Labour Politics. 25(1). pp.76.
Crawford, S.M., 2014. NHS privatisation: a step too far. The Lancet Oncology. 15(12). pp.e527.
Savage, J., 2015. EU agreement would limit scope for reversing NHS privatisation. Nursing Standard, 29(35), pp.28-28.
McKee, M., 2014. Mutual ownership: privatisation under a different name?. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 349.
Greener, I., 2016. An argument lost by both sides? The Parliamentary debate over the 2010 NHS White
Paper. Dismantling the NHS?: Evaluating the Impact of Health Reforms, p.105.
PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Week 7: Getting a First!
Tick () the appropriate column to check that your essay has included the necessary parts to help
it get as high a grade as possible!
Good
evidence
Some
evidence
Insufficient
evidence
Knowledge and understanding
A. Have you worked through the tasks in
this portfolio? 
B. Have you paraphrased/summarized ideas
effectively? 
C. Do your portfolio tasks show
understanding of the essay writing
process?
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D. Have you researched and supported your
ideas with evidence and examples? 
Cognitive/Intellectual Skills
E. Does your essay include an introduction
and conclusion? 
F. Do your body paragraphs contain a
counter-argument, argument &
evidence/ examples, using appropriate
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linking words?
G. Have you used at least 4 sources (they
can be from class or reading list) &
combined your sources effectively?
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H. Have you made your opinion clear? 
Graduate: Transferable Employability & Practical Skills
I. Are you within the word count? 
J. Have you checked for spelling, grammar
and punctuation mistakes? 
K. Have you used appropriate academic
style and appropriate vocabulary? 
L. Have you included in-text citations and a
reference list that follow Harvard Style? 
M. Do you show good awareness of your
strengths and weaknesses (skills audit
and PDP target)?
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