Analyzing Healthcare and Social Care Systems

The provided document is a compilation of research articles and studies related to healthcare and social care systems. It includes topics such as telemedicine applications, mental illness stigma, public health programs, and disability perspectives. The assignment also touches upon the importance of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare and social work, highlighting the need for integrated working between health and social care services. Additionally, it discusses the role of technology in healthcare, including e-books on health informatics. Overall, this document provides a comprehensive overview of key issues and concepts in healthcare and social care, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in these fields.

RESEARCH PROJECT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specification..................................1
1.2 Factors that contribute to process of research project selection............................................2
1.3 Critical review of key references..........................................................................................2
1.4 Research project specification...............................................................................................3
1.5 Plan and procedures for the agreed research specification...................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis...............................................4
2.2 Proposed research investigation............................................................................................4
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where appropriate............................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Appropriate research evaluation techniques.........................................................................7
3.2 Interpret and analyse results..................................................................................................7
3.3 Recommendations and justify areas...................................................................................17
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................18
4.1 Format and appropriate media to present outcomes..........................................................18
Covered in PPT.........................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................19
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INTRODUCTION
A research is a systematic investigation through which researcher establish facts and
figure to draw a valid conclusion. The main purpose of undertaking research is to enhance skills
and knowledge towards the specific topic. This will help in evaluating the chances of attaining
positive outcomes for the undertaken study. Mainly, it is developed for increasing knowledge of
researcher in relation to specific topic and facilitate a better understanding (Bolton and et. al.,
2013). One of the main aim of carry out the research is to documentation, interpretation,
discovery in order to develop skills of the person. Current research is based on Royal Pap worth
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is a heart and lung hospital in England. It provide medical
services to their clients for protecting for long term health issues. This study will be discussed
about the legislations in health and social care and its impact on service user as well. For this,
researcher make as well as undertake research objectives and questions in order to attain positive
outcomes.
TASK 1
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specification
Every research project carry out with the purpose of attaining as well as drawing certain
outcomes which may contribute in enhancing skills and knowledge towards the specific topic.
Along with this, the research specification is also establish to resolve all the issues and questions
in effective manner. With the help of this researcher can take right decision towards the research
topic. In addition of this, every research defines various results and advantages which provide
help to investigator to carry out research activities in effective manner.
Research Aim: “To identify the legislations in health and social care and its impact on
services users. A case study on Royal Pap worth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust”
Current research is based on determining the legislations in health and social care in order
to evaluate its impact on services users (Brennan and et. al., 2012). As it is important for every
health care organization to implement all the legislations within their activities in order to attain
positive response from service users. Royal Papworth hospital NHS Foundation trust is the
selected organization for carry out the research in this the main aim of this organization to
provide quality services as per patients requirements.
Research objectives:
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 To evaluate the impact of legislations on service users.
 To determine the impact of Health care organization for development of economy.
 To determine the ways by which legislations promote right of service users in Royal Pap
worth Hospital.
Research questions:
 How to evaluate the impact of legislations on service users?
 How to determine the impact of Health care organization for development of economy?
 How to determine the ways by which legislations promote right of service users in Royal
Pap worth Hospital?
1.2 Factors that contribute to process of research project selection
Research is an effective and systematic process which help researcher to determine valid
and appropriate results by reducing the negative factors. Thus, it is important for investigator to
follow all the steps and process while conducting research. This will help in attaining desirable
outcomes of the study (Cameron and et. al., 2014). In this, there are some important steps which
needs to follow by the investigator are as follows:
Introduction: This section includes the selected title to carry out the research activities
in an appropriate manner.
Literature review: It is also an important part of the research as it is relate with various
views and opinion of the investigator towards the research topic. This will help researcher to take
right decision and attain positive outcomes.
Research methodology: It is one of the important section of the research in which
investigator describes various methods to collect data and information.
Data analysis: In this part of the research, investigator going to gather relevant data and
information from various respondents as per chosen topic.
Recommendation and conclusion: It is last step of the research as it help researcher to
make some necessary modification within the study as per requirement.
1.3 Critical review of key references
This part is based on different authors views and opinion through which researcher easily
make their right decision.
A) Impact of legislations on service users
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According to Carman and et. al., (2013), legislations refer to the laws and regulations
which help in protecting workers and users rights and at the same time also helps in maximize its
benefits as well. In this context, legislations also provide guidance to workers in health care
organization so that they effectively treat the patients. With the help of this, service users are feel
empowered and protected as well. As there are various legislations which used by the Royal Pap
worth Hospital to provide better protection to their workers such as The human right act (1988),
Care standard act (2000), Data protection act and many more. All these help in protecting the
service users interest and rights as well. If legislations are effectively followed by the firm than
they easily make their performance appropriate.
B) The impact of Health care organization for development of economy
According to Davidson and et. al., (2012), health care organizations are highly contribute
in developing economy by providing quality and effective medical services to users. With the
help of this they protect their health form long term health problem. Due to this people are easily
live their life and make their health healthy. As it can be stated that it positive affect the economy
of the nation. Along with this, firm also follow various legislation within their activities with the
purpose of making better services. As it reduce cost of health care, improving quality of life,
reduce wastage relate with healthcare, improving quality level of the services. All these are main
factors that contribute in making people life free from any kind of health issues and problems.
C) Ways by which legislations promote right of service users in Royal Pap worth Hospital
As per point of view of Drake and Latimer, E., (2012), Legislations are play crucial role
in promoting rights of service users by establishing positive environment for them. With the help
of this, hospital can easily feel them secure and protected. Along with this, code of practice and
legislation help organization to protecting clients health issues and provide them long term
protection from any kind of health issues. In this context, there are some principle such as
equality act, human right act, safeguarding act and so on to make their aware towards the
services and policy as well.
1.4 Research project specification
It is one of the important part of research as it relate with aims and objectives of the
investigation. With the help of this, investigator easily understand the effectiveness of specific
topic. Mainly, the main aim of this research is to identify the legislations in health and social care
and its impact on services users (Healy, 2014). Thus manager of the selected organization is
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responsible for implementing all the legislations within their activities to provide better services
to users so that they satisfy their requirements. Along with this, it help investigator to gather
relevant data and information. For this, investigator include various questions which relate with
specific topic of the research. The undertaken objectives and questions will be helpful in
identifying influence of legislation upon health and social care service users.
1.5 Plan and procedures for the agreed research specification
It is important for researcher to make an effective plan and procedures for executing
entire activities of the research project. This will help in attaining desirable results in systematic
manner. In this context, Gantt chart is one of the effective process which cover whole activities
and task with its time duration (Henderson, Evans-Lacko and Thornicroft, 2013). It refer to
graphical representation which help in executing all the task in allotted time frame. In this
context, the researcher set entire activities as per specific time. With the help of Gantt chart
investigator can identify progress which has been achieved in this process and countering of
derivation which is to be resurrected.
TASK 2
2.1 Resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis
For carry out research activities, there are some effective method which help in collecting
relevant data towards the research topic. In this context, primary and secondary both methods are
more effective through which researcher can gather reliable data from various sources. Both
methods are contribute in reducing the chances of arising any kind of issues and obstacles. In this
primary method refer to those data which collect by the researcher for the first time. It includes
interview, questionnaire, survey and many more (Kidholm and et. al., 2012). All these are used
for collecting data towards the research topic. On the other side, secondary method of data
collection refer to various aspects such as books, journals, internet and many more. Through
which investigator collect data in order to make research activities is more appropriate. As both
methods are used by the researcher for undertaking this research. It aid in improving the chances
of attaining valid conclusion in appropriate time frame.
2.2 Proposed research investigation
Current research is based on legislations in health and social care which impact on
service users. Thus, investigator is responsible for understanding all the aspect of study in order
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to attain set goals and objectives in appropriate time frame. As there are some part which is relate
with research methodology aid in gathering as well as collecting valid and relevant information
about the topic. All these are mentioned in below:
Type of investigation: Various methods are there which used by researcher for
undertaking an effective research (Lönnroth and et. al., 2015). Mainly, there are two type of
investigation such as qualitative and quantitative method. Both are important method for
collecting data towards the research topic. Qualitative method refer to quality information which
is measurable in nature. Through which researcher easily measure the appropriateness of
collected data. On the other side, quantitative method refer to facts, number and figures to gather
relevant data. For carry out this research, investigator use qualitative method.
Research design: It is also an effective framework of the entire research which help in
resolving the issues in an appropriate frame. In this context there are two type of research design
such as descriptive and analytical. Both are appropriate which consist as well as evaluate the
issues in order to make better solution. Along with this, researcher select descriptive research
design for carry out the research in an appropriate frame.
Data Sampling: It is also an important part of research methodology as it use for
collecting reliable data and information towards the specific topic. In this research sample size of
30 respondents for evaluating their response and overview as well.
Data analysis: This part is also more important for undertaking research. In this
investigator gather data to analysis and evaluated with the purpose of attaining desirable
outcomes.
Ethical consideration: Under this part, researcher is responsible for carry out research in
ethical manner as it help in attaining positive and reliable outcomes (Marks, 2014). For attaining
the same, researcher have to select effective way to gather data and information in ethical way.
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where appropriate
Questionnaire
Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Gender:
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Q1) Is legislation develop positive impact on service users in Royal Pap worth Hospital?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What is impact of Health care organization for development of economy?
a) Positive
b) Negative
Q3) What are different legislations used by health care organisations to maintain the
quality services?
a) Human Rights Act 1988
b) Data Protection Act
c) Care standards Act (2000)
Q4) What benefits health care firm can attain by applying legislations?
a) Improve welfare
b) Protect right and interest of employees
c) Enhancing Standards
Q5) Is legislations necessary to applied in Royal Pap worth Hospital ?
a) Yes
b) No
Q6) What are challenges faced through Royal Pap worth Hospital at the time of applying
legislations?
a) Inefficient time
b) Lack of knowledge to employees
c) Less fund
Q7) Is health care organisation beneficial in increasing an economy on country?
a) Yes
b) No
Q8) Is Royal Pap worth Hospital able to prevent people from long term health related
problems?
a) Yes
b) No
Q9) Which technology is used by Royal Pap worth Hospital to improving health of
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patients?
a) Virtual reality
b) Artificial intelligence
c) Augmented reality
Q10) What are different ways by which legislations promote right of service users in
Royal Pap worth Hospital?
TASK 3
3.1 Appropriate research evaluation techniques
It is essential for investigator to carry out researcher in an systematic manner by using
appropriate tools and techniques. This will help in attaining set aims and objectives of the
research in effective time frame. Along with this, there are various tools for evaluating the
effectiveness of the research outcomes (Nelson and Staggers, 2016). As it directly contribute in
drawing valid recommendation. With the help of this, company can easily serve quality services
to their clients as per understanding their needs and wants. In this, there are two type of
evaluation techniques which used by investigator to attain set targets. All these are as follows:
Formative assessment: It is one of the effective method which help investigator to
conduct an evaluation in effective manner in order to attain set goals and objectives. It also
contribute in reducing the chances of arising any kind of issues and mistake as well.
Summative assessment: In this evaluation, researcher focus on attaining appropriate
outcomes within specific time frame.
3.2 Interpret and analyse results
Q1) Is legislation develop positive impact on service users in Royal Pap worth Hospital?
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
Q2) What is impact of Health care organization for development of economy?
a) Positive 20
b) Negative 10
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Q3) What are different legislations used by health care organisations to maintain the
quality services?
a) Human Rights Act 1998 15
b) Data Protection Act 5
c) Care standards Act (2000) 10
Q4) What benefits health care firm can attain by applying legislations?
a) Improve welfare 10
b) Protect right and interest of employees 10
c) Enhancing Standards 10
Q5) Is legislations necessary to applied in Royal Pap worth Hospital ?
a) Yes 23
b) No 7
Q6) What are challenges faced through Royal Pap worth Hospital at the time of applying
legislations?
a) Inefficient time 15
b) Lack of knowledge to employees 10
c) Less fund 5
Q7) Is health care organisation beneficial in increasing an economy on country?
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
Q8) Is Royal Pap worth Hospital able to prevent people from long term health related
problems?
a) Yes 27
b) No 3
Q9) Which technology is used by Royal Pap worth Hospital to improving health of
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patients?
a) Virtual reality 12
b) Artificial intelligence 10
c) Augmented reality 8
Theme 1: Legislation develop positive impact on service users in Royal Pap worth
Hospital?
Q1) Is legislation develop positive impact on service users in Royal
Pap worth Hospital?
Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph, it can be concluded that legislation are
important for health care organization to improve their performance level. As it positively impact
on entire activities of the Royal Pap worth Hospital. In this 25 people are agree with this
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a) Yes b) No
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5
10
15
20
25
25
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statement that legislations are vital and positively impact on hospital and its services as well. Thi
will contribute sin preventing clients for health issues.
Theme 2: Impact of Health care organization for development of economy.
Q2) What is impact of Health care organization for development of
economy?
Frequency
a) Positive 20
b) Negative 10
Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph, it can be concluded that 20 respondents are
said that health care organizations are positively impact on the economy by delivering quality
services to users as per their requirements.
Theme 3: Different legislations used by health care organisations to maintain the quality
services.
Q3) What are different legislations used by health care
organisations to maintain the quality services?
Frequency
10
a) Positive b) Negative
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12
14
16
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20
20
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Column B

a) Human Rights Act 1998 15
b) Data Protection Act 5
c) Care standards Act (2000) 10
Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph, 15 respondents are said that Human rights act
1998 is beneficial for maintaining their quality services. On the other side, Data protection act is
also used by health care organizations to keep all the information of employees and service users
confidential.
Theme 4: Benefits health care firm can attain by applying legislations.
Q4) What benefits health care firm can attain by applying
legislations?
Frequency
a) Improve welfare 10
b) Protect right and interest of employees 10
c) Enhancing Standards 10
11
a) Human Rights Act 1998
b) Data Protection Act
c) Care standards Act (2000)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Column B

Interpretation: As per given graph, it can be evaluated that legislation help Royal Pap worth
Hospital to increase welfare this will contribute in making developing economy growth. For this
10 people are agree that legislations are directly contribute in enhancing welfare. On the other
side, 10 respondents are said that it also contribute in protecting employees rights and interest as
well. Along with this, 10 people give their views that by applying legislations Royal Pap worth
Hospital can easily enhance their standard.
Theme 5: Legislations necessary to applied in Royal Pap worth Hospital.
Q5) Is legislations necessary to applied in Royal Pap worth
Hospital ?
Frequency
a) Yes 23
b) No 7
12
a) Improve welfare
b) Protect right and interest of employees
c) Enhancing Standards
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Column B

Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph, it can be concluded that legislations are the
important for every organization to implement within their activities to make their ethical
performance. In this, 23 respondents are said that Royal Pap worth Hospital have to applied in
their activities which may help them in making their working process appropriate and ethical as
well. This will contribute in enhancing the quality services for their clients.
Theme 6: Challenges faced through Royal Pap worth Hospital at the time of applying
legislations.
Q6) What are challenges faced through Royal Pap worth Hospital
at the time of applying legislations?
Frequency
a) Inefficient time 15
b) Lack of knowledge to employees 10
c) Less fund 5
13
a) Yes b) No
0
5
10
15
20
25
23
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Column B

Interpretation: As per given graph, it can be summarised that various issues and challenges are
faced by the Royal Pap worth Hospital while applying legislations. Due to this they fails in
managing their activities and quality of the services. In this, 15 people are put their views that
inefficient time is one of the main issue which may arise issues within the activities. On the other
side, lack of knowledge of workers may also enhance the risk factor and it negatively affect on
the overall performance of the hospital and its services as well.
Theme 7: Health care organisation beneficial in increasing an economy on country.
Q7) Is health care organisation beneficial in increasing an economy
on country?
Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
14
a) Inefficient time
b) Lack of knowledge to employees
c) Less fund
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Column B

Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph, it has been concluded that health care
organizations are play vital role in providing quality services to number of people with the
purpose of making them healthy. It also contribute in improving economic growth of the nation
by reducing healthy issues. In this context, 25 people are agree that Health care organizations
always tries to make their patients healthy and also prevent form any kind of health issues.
Theme 8: Royal Pap worth Hospital able to prevent people from long term health related
problems.
Q8) Is Royal Pap worth Hospital able to prevent people from long
term health related problems?
Frequency
a) Yes 27
b) No 3
15
a) Yes b) No
0
5
10
15
20
25
25
5
Column B

Interpretation: As per given graph it can be evaluated that Royal Pap worth Hospital provide
quality medical services to to prevent people for longer period of time of health related issues.
This will help them in improving their living standard. In this context, 27 people are agree with
this statement as they also said that hospital is able to prevent their service users from any kind
of health related issues.
Theme 9: Technology is used by Royal Pap worth Hospital to improving health of patients.
Q9) Which technology is used by Royal Pap worth Hospital to
improving health of patients?
Frequency
a) Virtual reality 12
b) Artificial intelligence 10
c) Augmented reality 8
16
a) Yes b) No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
27
3
Column B

Interpretation: As per given graph, it can be evaluated that it is important for Royal Pap Worth
Hospital to use advanced technologies to improve service quality. With the help of this, they
easily serve quality services to its users. In this context, 12 people are said that hospital use
virtual reality in which they change the live of patients. This will help in improving their living
standard. On the other side, 8 people are said that augmented reality is also effective for hospital
to make their quality services for users. In addition of this 10 respondents are put their views that
artificial intelligence also play important role in maintaining medical records in effective
manner.
3.3 Recommendations and justify areas
Conclusion
From the above mentioned report, it can be concluded that legislations provide support to
health care organization to serve their quality services. With the help of this, clients can reduce
health issues. Along with this, it also assist in making positive image of the hospital in front of
their patients. Furthermore, literature review is of research objectives also may contribute in
improving the effectiveness of the quality services.
Recommendation
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a) Virtual reality b) Artificial intelligence c) Augmented reality
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4
6
8
10
12
Column B

As per given research it has been recommended that manager of the hospital should be
implement all the legislations within their activities in order to enhance services quality to its
patients. Along with this, proper training should be provided to workers so that they can easily
understand needs and wants of services users. With the help of this researcher easily attain set
goals and objectives.
TASK 4
4.1 Format and appropriate media to present outcomes
Covered in PPT
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