Healthcare Environment: PEST Analysis and Recommendations

This study focuses on the healthcare environment and conducts a PEST analysis to determine the political, economic, social, and technological factors affecting the operations. It provides recommendations for effective health and care services.

Healthcare Environment

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Recommendation.............................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Healthcare environment is considered to be one of the major concern which is mainly
concerned with the field of medical services in order to maintain a healthy environment. It tends
to focus on providing various health services in order to make patients feel safe and healthier.
This study will focus on carrying out PEST analysis which helps in determining political,
economic, social and technological issues which in turn affects the operations of the business.
Furthermore, this study tends to focus on providing effective recommendation for providing
effective health and care services.
Tower Hamlets a borough of London was formed in the year 1965 and is located in the
East London. It also tends to have high poverty rate of around 39% which in turn affects the
operations of the business. This is considered to have high rate of young people which tends to
have great future opportunities for the borough. Tower Hamlets is considered to have one of the
highest unemployment rate which is estimated to be around 7.7% in London. It also tends to
have high poverty rate of around 39% which in turn affects the economy. Tower Hamlets is
considered to be third largest the fastest economic growth in United Kingdom. Tower Hamlets is
mainly associated with the unemployment, health issues, disadvantage in income, housing and
crime, high population, etc. are considered to be the key issues which are associated with the
London borough Tower Hamlets. Poverty is considered to be as one of the major issue of Tower
Hamlets borough London which in turn leads to lower access to the health and social care
services
MAIN BODY
PEST analysis
PEST analysis is considered to be as an effective analytical and strategic tool which is
very useful in integrating and discovering various macro- environmental factors which in turn
could affect the functioning of the borough. This framework tends to focus on critically
analysing the political, economic, social and technological issues which in turn affects the health
and well being of the Tower Hamlets (Heitlinger, and Comber, 2018). This tool is considered to
be very crucial as it helps in determining the opportunities and threats associated with the
particular subject matter. It helps in effectively tracking the macro- environmental factors which
in turn largely influences the functioning of the Tower Hamlets borough. It helps communities
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and government take necessary action which in turn helps in building more fair and inclusive
Tower Hamlets borough London.
Political factor Economic factor
 Funding grants
 Change in the government policy
 No strong political support from
government (Labour faces new
challenge from old foes in Tower
Hamlets vote, 2018).
 Large number of financial
incapabilities ineffective government
rules, regulation, laws and welfare
 Disadvantage in income
 High interest rate
 High inflation rate
 Financial incapabilities
 Economic growth
Social factor Technological factor
 High unemployment rate
 High degree of deprivation
 Cultural differences
 High life expectancy rate
 Expected growth in the older
population.
 High rate of pensioner and child
poverty in England.
 High degree of child poverty in
London.
 Housing and crime
 High population
 Poor survival rates
 Fast changing technology
 High cost to implement new technology
 Deprived training and development to
unskilled workers.
 Competitive boroughs using innovative
technology.
 Lack of education requires proper
knowledge to use new technology.
Tower Hamlets a borough of London was formed in the year 1965 and is located in the
East London (Hargreaves and Crabb, 2016). Tower Hamlets is considered to have one of the
highest worklessness rate at around 7.7% in London. It also tends to have high poverty rate of
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around 39% which in turn affects the operations of the business. Tower Hamlets tends to have
high rate of child poverty in United Kingdom (Child Poverty in Tower Hamlets, 2019). Tower
Hamlets has also become less deprived and it tends to have high rate of pensioner and child
poverty in England. Tower Hamlets have high degree of child poverty in London. It is
considered to be the second most deprived London borough. It is also the third most deprived
borough across the nation.
Integration is a process of uniting of bringing together various components associated
with the economies, religion, culture, etc. in order to improve the quality or operation of the
work. It helps in reducing operational cost and attain higher goals.
Political factor: There are large number of population who tends to have large number of
financial incapabilities which in turn leads to lower level of access to the health and social care
services at Tower Hamlets borough London.
Change in the government policy
There are several government rules, regulation, laws and welfare which in turn negatively
affects the functioning of the Tower Hamlets borough London. Crime in Tower Hamlets
borough London is very high (Bondy, Roth and Sager, 2018). Domestic violence against girls
and women is very high. This is considered to be one of the severe issue which in turn largely
influence the health care severity in the borough. Residents of Tower Hamlets borough London
tends to face several health inequalities in London. This in turn results in poor survival rates,
high prevalence of risky behavioural factors, consumption of smoking, alcohol and drugs.
Ineffective health laws and regulation tends to affect the functioning of the Tower Hamlets
borough London.
No strong political support from government
Government does not have strong political support and guidance which in turn adversely
affects the operations of the business (Collins, Cook-Monie, and Raum, 2019). Tower Hamlets
borough London is a place with several opportunities because it is considered to be a place with
rich history. There are several opportunities for Tower Hamlets borough London because it tends
to have strong corporate sector. Health and social care act tends to result in providing improved
opportunities which in turn is very useful in providing effective health care services to the
individuals. Local changes associated with merging of major hospitals largely influence the
health and social well- being services at the borough. Change in the government policy which is
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mainly linked with the localism act, welfare reforms, etc. which is mainly linked with the
education and schools.
Economic factor: London borough Tower Hamlet have high surrounding areas and it
also has effective transportation and connectivity. London borough Tower Hamlet is considered
to be one of the greatest and fastest growing economy which in turn is considered as one of the
greatest opportunity to improve the functioning of the borough (Hargreaves and Crabb, 2016).
Tower Hamlets also tends to deliver effective services which intends to focus on effectively
minimizing the climatic impact and negative environmental effects.
Financial incapabilities
This is considered to have a condition which is mainly associated with mismanagement
of financial resources within the economy (Scanlon, White and Blanc, 2018). This helps in
determining flow of money in the market. It also takes into consideration interest rate, exchange
rate and inflation rate which in turn affects the functioning and operations of the Tower Hamlets
borough London.
Disadvantage in income
Reduction in the spending of the public tends to largely influence the health and well-
being at the borough. Growing inequality in terms of housing, income and employment within
the borough tends to affect the Tower Hamlets borough London (Fenton, 2016).
Social factor: Tower Hamlets is considered as home to country's third largest the fastest
economic growth in United Kingdom (Nasim, 2016).
High unemployment rate
London borough Tower Hamlet tends to have high employment rate. London borough
Tower Hamlet tends to have high degree of social care services which mainly reflects on
borough's high degree of deprivation. But on the contrary, some local groups in the market tends
to face disadvantage associated with the employment. Boroughs residents tend to have high need
of social care services which tends to determine the high degree of deprivation. Tower Hamlets
is considered to be a young borough which in turn focuses on improving the educational
attainment. High unemployment tends to result in various negative effect on the Tower Hamlets
which mainly leads to increased social problems. High unemployment results in ruisk of high
crime and vandalism.
Expected growth in the older population
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Expected growth in the older population is considered to have negative impact on the Tower
Hamlets which in turn eventually leads to higher population. As per 2018 report, the population
was estimated to be 3.18 lakhs at Tower Hamlets borough London (Kerr, 2018). Cultural
differences and family caring is considered to be as the major issue which in turn largely
influences the health care and well- being of the individual. Life expectancy rate for men was
around 78.4 years and for females it is 84.2 years. London borough Tower Hamlet tends to have
high rate of social care needs which in turn focuses on providing high rate of older resident
needs. Employment in Tower Hamlets borough London is mainly influenced by the finance
industry (Tower Hamlets: politics, poverty and faith, 2010). The major opportunity is that, there
is high degree of job opportunities in professional sector which in turn leads to increased demand
for the highly qualified workers.
Technological factor:
Fast changing technology
Technology has been changing at as faster pace where the individual tend to focus on
improving the selection process which leads to long term sustainable growth and efficiency of
the borough. Tower Hamlets borough London has a great opportunity to grow because it is
considered to be as one of the youngest borough in the UK where 47% of the residents are aged
between 20-39 years. It is also considered to have leading performing boroughs in the education
(Oh, 2018). This is a place where more affordable homes are built. It also tends to have effective
award-winning opportunities because it tends to have good health services and highly regarded
hospital.
High cost to implement new technology
High cost associated with the implementation of new and advanced technology tends to
adversely affect the functioning of the borough. This in turn leads to lower growth and
development of the borough. High cost which is mainly associated with the integration of new
technology requires huge number of financial resources. Integration of new technology in Tower
London borough also results in high cost of training nad development to the employees and
residebts to effectively use the technology.
Recommendation
 Tower Hamlets tends to provide with various housing benefits here borough provides
housing benefits associated with the rent to the low income families. The bedroom tax
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benefit is considered to be a housing benefit which intend to focus on dismissal of the
spare room. Potential housing benefits and health benefits tends to improve the
functioning of the borough which in turn leads to long term sustainable growth and
development of the Tower Hamlets borough London (Copeland, 2015). Evolution of high
degree of housing needs tend to affect the operations of the business. Employment and
support allowance (ESA) is considered to be a major benefit various working age people
whose disability and illness tend to limit their ability to perform work. In Tower Hamlets
6.2% were claiming benefit of ESA.
 Due to reduced funding and increased need of health care services. It has been
recommended that, Local authorities tend to focus on improving the significant pressure
which intend to focus on providing effective adult care services (Bondy, Roth and Sager,
2018). Providing person centred care to the individuals helps Tower Hamlets borough
London in providing effective health care services. Interconnected health services helps
in effectively providing individuals with high quality of life to the residents. Providing
residents with good job and employment opportunities is considered to be an effective
recommendation strategy which in turn helps in providing quality jobs. Providing high
quality training and education to the young people at borough helps in improving the
health and social well- being at the workplace (Bard and Miles, 2017). Encouraging
individuals to take part in positive activities associated with the volunteering, arts and
sports helps in building strong and more inclusive borough.
 Maximising the use of advanced and new technology tends to result in getting updates
associated with the health application. Peer to peer approach is also considered to be
useful in providing effective services which in turn is useful in attainment of higher
operational goals and objectives (Ross, 2016). This intend to focus on providing several
opportunities which is mainly associated with the tele heath and tele care services. This
helps in recording and sharing information. This is also useful in determining pitfalls
which in turn is necessary to carry out services in an appropriate and efficient manner.
Peer to peer approach is also considered to be an effective approach which is useful in
integrating advanced technology and in turn provide effective health and services to the
Tower Hamlets borough London.
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 Tower Hamlets borough London must focus on recycling and controlling waste which in
turn helps in improving the health and social care services to the individuals (McLeod,
2016). Removal of abandoned vehicles, cleaning of dumped rubbish, empting of the
litter bins, washing down of pavements, removing of the graffiti, etc. tends to help in
improving the health and social well- being services. Tower Hamlets borough London
must focus on committing towards the welfare of the society. They must intend to focus
on continuous development which in turn focuses on continually improving the quality of
services. The company also intend to focus on contributing towards the better quality of
life which leads to better future of the Tower Hamlets borough London. Compliance with
the health and safety information which is mainly associated with the care needs of the
residents at Tower Hamlets borough London leads to better health outcomes (Heitlinger,
and Comber, 2018). Getting rid of the potential health hazards by effectively carrying
out regular pest control helps in attainment of higher operational goals and efficiency.
Recycling of waste at the Tower Hamlets borough London leads to better health care
services which in turn leads to long term sustainable growth and efficiency. Borough
must also be responsible for the welfare of the animals which in turn tends to focus on
animal importation, collection of stray dogs, pest control, advising of pet owners are
necessary for the health and welfare of the animals.
 Tower Hamlets borough London must focus on compliance with the CSP plan which in
turn mainly focuses on violence, reduction in re- offending, hate crime, community
extremism and cohesion and anti social behaviour associated with drugs and alcohol.
Tower Hamlets community safety unit tends to focus on providing effective action plan
to all kind of boroughs (Hargreaves and Crabb, 2016). It also tends to focus on
effectively providing effective specialist services by delivering care campaigns and
projects. Health and well being strategy tends to focus on helping residents with poor
health conditions, creation of healthy and positive work environment, communities
driving change, etc. helps in better operational goals and efficiency. Council tax benefit is
considered to be one of the effective measure which in turn is useful in providing various
benefits to the low income residents of Tower Hamlets borough London by effectively
paying off the Council tax. Building of safe communities and strong resilience by
effectively building safe and cohesive community. The residents must focus on
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effectively utilizing the resources of the borough (Collins, Cook-Monie, and Raum,
2019). Tower Hamlets borough London must also focus on effectively improving the
experience of the people and in turn also focuses on developing excellent integrated
services. Tower Hamlets borough London must also focus on reducing inequalities in the
health and well being.
CONCLUSION
From the above conducted study it has been summarized that, high degree of child
poverty in London, health issues, disadvantage in income, housing and crime, high population
are some economic factors which in turn affects the health and well- being services of the Tower
Hamlets borough London. In order to build strong, fair and more inclusive Tower Hamlets
borough London. It has been recommended to focus on better health and well being services
where the residents are provided with effective health care services. It also tends to focus on
delivering sustainable protection and development act which in turn is very useful for climate,
conservation, open spaces, landmarks and heritage. It is a commitment to provide borough that
is clean and green. Individuals are effectively encouraged to provide services which in turn helps
individuals to live a fulfilling life. Further more, this study has provided with effective
recommendation such as effectively utilizing the resources, Council tax benefit, compliance
with the CSP plan, compliance with the health and safety information, getting rid of the potential
health hazards, recycling and controlling waste, maximising the use of advanced and new
technology, providing high quality training and education to the young people, housing benefits,
etc. in turn provide effective health and services to the Tower Hamlets borough London.
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