Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care: Media and Public

This report addresses contemporary issues in health and social care, with a specific focus on child abuse in the UK. It explores how news related to health and social care reaches the public, the techniques for disseminating information, and the influence of media on public attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors. The report evaluates the public's ability to assess the reliability and validity of media information and examines how local attitudes reflect at a national level. It also analyzes public attitudes and behaviors concerning specific topics, such as child abuse, and discusses the consequences of contemporary thinking for health and social care provisions and services. The study emphasizes the role of media in shaping public opinion and the importance of accurate information dissemination to address critical social issues and promote positive change.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................1
P1.1How news related to Health & Social care reaches to public domain.................................1
P1.3 Evaluate the manner in which the news can be influence the attitude, thought and
behaviour of people.....................................................................................................................2
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................3
P2.1Explain ways in which the media may be used to influence the attitudes and behaviour of
people in relation to health and social care issues.......................................................................3
P2.2 Evaluate how the public can assess the reliability and validity of media information
about health and social care........................................................................................................4
Task 4...............................................................................................................................................4
P4.1 Local attitudes reflects at a national level...........................................................................4
P4.2 Evaluate the public attitudes and behaviour in a particular topic......................................5
P4.3 Consequences of contemporary thinking for health and social care provision and
services........................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
The contemporary issues in health and social care is the serious concern for the most of
the nation. But in the United Kingdom Child abuse in the heath sector have been found which
brings the generation more critical issues in the society. To ignore such instance it important to
protect the health and social care issues imbalance, continue source of information for the
betterment of the children. The crimes and attacks on the children made an serious cause for the
nations. The public will know about these information through the different source source such
as Newspaper, social media and Magazines on the specific issues. If the people are aware about
all the issues they will take the effective decision to deal with it. The information related to
health and social care reaches to public domain. The techniques and disseminating information in
term of it. The news can be influence the attitude, thought and behaviour of the public. It is
important for the public to asses the reliability and validity of media and information. The
consequence of the compensatory thinking.
Task 1
P1.1How news related to Health & Social care reaches to public domain.
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P1.2 Different techniques for disseminating information relating to health and social care.
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P1.3 Evaluate the manner in which the news can be influence the attitude, thought and behaviour
of people.
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Task 2
P2.1Explain ways in which the media may be used to influence the attitudes and behaviour of
people in relation to health and social care issues.
For the United Kingdom media can be more attentive by spreading various source of
information in which the public. These communication media such as Television channels,
promotion and small movies, radio, domestic and national news papers, website of the health
ministries and government bodies are the media which might be used to influenced the attitudes
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and behaviour of people in relation to the health and social care issues(Dennis, 2003). These
information will easily divert the mind of the general public and they give their own suggestion
and opinion have influenced on their attitude and behaviour. The signifiant role played by the
nation media to inform and educate them as well role back people suggestions. The impact can
be positive or negative on the public in term of attitude and behaviour for the health and social
care of public. They will support them to changes their lifestyle in which the specific
modification done in their health. For example child abuse is the serious concern in the society
and which is important to highlight each and every information to the public with the correct
source. The Impact of media on the people will he major threat for the various information which
is important to share with the correct intention which will help to bring the positive impact on the
public attitude and behaviour.
P2.2 Evaluate how the public can assess the reliability and validity of media information about
health and social care.
In the every nation media will play an major role to make any necessary changes. The
developed nation and developing nation have only difference is the strong the communication
with the public will makes an positive impact. But in various nation media will be responsible to
share the correct source of information which will not spread any panic. Due to the social media
presence will be the main element in which the information of the source will be not trusted and
valid about the health and social care. In some of the case have been arise when the media is
manipulating to the public for the not giving relevant source of information(Mackelprang and
Salsgiver, 1996). Such as health and social care report publicized with the supervision of various
government organisations. The owner of these media Chanel are responsible to give valid and
trusted information to the public. In some cases the political plan which can be shown by the
liberal, socialist and nationalist will make an negative impact on the relevance source of
information. The various religion issues will be also the way to disseminated to the public. So it
is important for the public not to trust on the information shared by the irrelevant source which
can brings the fear.
Task 4
P4.1 Local attitudes reflects at a national level.
The numerous neighbourhood issues which influences the universal issues, When
individuals neglects to explain their scourge reflects. In this way, these contemporary issues has
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emerged, for example, harm, well-being and physical issues or worldwide viewpoints. To
destroy every one of those issues individuals of nation should need to contribute their part
towards advancement(Hart and Bond 1995). For instance dengue is the significant well-being
infection which is profoundly hazardous for the general population yet at the same time
individuals don't respond and not comprehend their duties. For example, tyke manhandle this is
the another real effect on the universal worldwide level. Each one ought to comprehend their
obligation towards the improvement of country.
Tyke mishandle is the significant issue on the planet. It is a social medical problem which
influences adversely on the youngsters. This abuse influences the psychological circumstance of
the youngsters. Little kids or poor which goes under these calamities. Tyke mishandle may
occurred by guardians or some other social insurance provider(James, and Prout, eds., 2015. ).
Medical problem is the real concern these days as far as security. It causes damage, seizing,
enthusiastic torment, demise or some other medical problem. In this unsafe circumstance society
needs to make the strict move against those offenders. This circumstance emerges due
enthusiastic lopsidedness of guardians, absence of kids well-being, ignorant about the foundation
of kids and so forth this factor influence the national factors and make unavoidable issue check
on the nation. Youngster mishandle occurred in numerous ways. To overcome from this
significant issue is increment the awareness and offer learning to the kids about the negative
impacts. Today every schools and groups controls the youngsters with the goal that they secure
themselves against those wrong people. This activity diminishes the negative effects of kid
manhandle. Likewise, relatives give data and guide them to don't go alone any place without the
taking worry of guardians.
P4.2 Evaluate the public attitudes and behaviour in a particular topic.
In the health and social care the people attitude and behaviour in a specific topic is
important to connect in which the child abuse is the serious concern which is important to
remove. The different concept and theories will help to make then positive impact on the public
attitude and behaviour. For the growth and development of the nation it is important for the
public to create effective awareness specially for such issues which are close the the health and
social care(Steinbock, London and Arras, 2013). Currently child abuse is the biggest issues
which is important for the people to deal with this in a effective manner. The image of the
people have been formularised that several issues which of the 1250 children were affected with
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these issues in between 1987 to 1992 in the Unite Kingdom. In the favour of people point of
view various threat have been affected due to such issues to the children. The mentally and
psychical harassment case have been increase around the 53% which are higher in the nation. It
is important for the people to support these issues to remove from the nation. On the other hand
people are not bothered about this issues which are increasing the child abuse with heavy tool
which can be affect to the children. The various issues are occurrence with the people who have
power and the culprits will be save from the any action taken against to him. There are several
community had taken the important step for removing and prevent children from stop abusing on
them in term of such community are Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act which can be
known as CAPTA act 1974. They will instruct to the parent and society to stop happening with
the such issues to the children.
P4.3 Consequences of contemporary thinking for health and social care provision and services.
Child abuse is the most important issues which will affect to the children in terms of
health and social care. The better relation will be made in the between citizens and development
of the policy which are for the society. The social media will plays an important role to boost the
people in terms of health and social care. In the United Kingdom various media will make an
positive impact to increase the level of development of such issues. The information shared
thorough these media will help to alert public and give them a correct information on the big
issues which is important to remove for the betterment of the children. But there are several
agency which are not sharing relevant information to the public health and care which cause the
change in the attitude and behaviour of the people(James and Prout, 2015). There are various
consequence of the contemporary thinking for health and social care provisions and services.
These can be negative impact on the various development of child. It is important to overcome
with the society values which have been dangerous for the environment but various community
will prevent them by making rules and regulation in the nation with the interest of protecting
children. Therefore the contemporary issues will be affected negatively on the various
consequences in terms of health and social care.
CONCLUSION
From the report contemporary issues in the Health and social care will be inferred that
child issues is the major issues in the United Kingdom which can be easily remove with the
various step taken by the government and media. They are the key bodies which will influence to
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the public with the correct source of information and effective measurement to prevent children
from various cause by the society.
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