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As part of the formal assessment for the programme, you are required to submit an individual Presentation and an Individual Written Report for the Research Skills assessment. The assignment aims to develop note-taking techniques, data analysis, report writing, and self-evaluation skills.

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Impact of Ageing Population on Healthcare Provision in the United Kingdom (Doc)

As part of the formal assessment for the programme, you are required to submit an individual Presentation and an Individual Written Report for the Research Skills assessment. The assignment aims to develop note-taking techniques, data analysis, report writing, and self-evaluation skills.

   Added on 2020-10-23

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RESEARCH PART 2
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Table of ContentsTopic: To determine impact of an ageing population on healthcare provision in the UnitedKingdom. .......................................................................................................................................11) INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................12) LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................................1To understand concept of ageing population..........................................................................1To identify potential issues that are caused due to ageing population...................................1To analyse influence of ageing population on health care provision in UK..........................23) METHODOLOGY .....................................................................................................................24) DISCUSSIONS ON DATA........................................................................................................45) FINDINGS...................................................................................................................................46) REFLECTIONS ON YOUR OWN LEARNING DURING RESEARCH.................................87) REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................10
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Topic: To determine impact of an ageing population on healthcare provisionin the United Kingdom. 1) INTRODUCTIONAgeing population is said to be as a term which is used for describing a sudden shift inthe age distribution. This is basically, denoted for people who are over the age of 60 and above.Ageing population is a serious issue for most of the countries and government are required totake care of the same for avoiding problems that can hamper different activities (Dall and et. al.,2013). This research is based on the understand of aged people and its impact furthermore thesame will be supported by literature review and on the basis of this a valid conclusion will beevaluated. The review will cover the ageing population concept and issues which caused theageing population. This part will help in provide the better and relevant information regardingspecific subject area. AimThe aim of this research is “To determine impact of an ageing population on healthcareprovision in the United Kingdom.”ObjectivesTo understand concept of ageing populationTo identify potential issues that are caused due to ageing populationTo analyse influence of ageing population on health care provision in UKUnder this, main problem is related with the ageing population. It is an enhancing medianage in population of region because of reducing fertility rates or rise in expectancy. Thepopulation aged more than 60 or over is growing more faster as comparison to the younger agesand it is a main issue.2) LITERATURE REVIEWTo understand concept of ageing populationAccording to the article published by economic online, world's population is ageing withthe rate of 10 percent by the year 2050 the same will be rise to over 20 percent. On the basis ofopinion of L.A. Frolik (2019), it has been stated that Ageing population has to linked with manysocio and economic factors and health consequences such as dependency ratio, expenditures of1
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medical bills etc., but the current challenge which is being faced by any country is public healthbecause it has increased burden on a particular nation regarding health care cost and nationalbudgets. Rise in ageing population is due to two reasons i.e. increase in longevity in this averageage of population is higher and decline in fertility rate when there is a decrease in fertilitytransitions. Therefore, population of ageing is one of the significant factor in relation with socialtransformation and it has to be looked after for making life of aged people secure. With thechange in course of time, ratio of people will increase from around 137 million in 2017 to 425million by 2050. Some of the nations like United Kingdom, United States of America hasworked on this issue and according to the requirements they have some changes in theirhealthcare provision in order to provided better health care services and facilities. To identify potential issues that are caused due to ageing populationAged people are considered as an important part of a family as they become one of thereason for holding members of family together for longer period of time. But in terms of nation,aged people is one of the issue that can cause problem. In some of the countries like NorthAmerica, Western Europe and Japan rate of aged people is growing at a rapid speed. As a result,policy maker has to determined interrelated issues for formulating effective policies. Some of theissues that are caused because of this are mentioned below:Increase in dependency ratio: On the basis of opinion of Pettinger (2016), Countrieswho are having small sections of workers have to depends upon limited number of population forcollecting taxes so as to pay higher health care expenses, pension benefits etc., this some whatputs pressure on regulatory bodies for managing cost of higher health related facilities. Change to the economy: In an economy of a nation senior citizen have a greatcontribution because they have a prime role as because with the increase in number of agedperson demands in health care will also raise. To analyse influence of ageing population on health care provision in UKPopulation of ageing is related to demographical transitions and according to NHS fiveyear plan (2014), they are analysing what are future health and social care consequences that arebe looked after so that delivery of the same can be more effective in nature. As per opinion ofAnyssa Garza (2018), it has been stated that In some of their health care provision they haveincludes some of the diseases that are severe such as cancer and cardiac problems, dementia,2
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