EAP 2: Developing Arguments and Essay on NHS Privatization

This assignment, completed for English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAPB3017), encompasses a comprehensive exploration of academic writing skills and critical analysis. It begins with a personal development plan, outlining goals for improvement in areas such as time management and document handling. The assignment then delves into essay writing, including making notes, developing arguments, and constructing an argumentative essay on the privatization of the National Health Service (NHS). The student analyzes the topic, considering arguments for and against privatization, supported by research and in-text citations. The document includes an essay outline, source analysis, and a sample body paragraph, demonstrating the student's ability to synthesize information and construct a well-reasoned argument. The assignment showcases the student's ability to integrate research, formulate arguments, and produce a cohesive, evidence-based essay. The student has also reflected upon their strengths and weaknesses, and identified areas for future development.

English for Academic
Purposes 2
(EAPB3017)
Name:
Student Number:
Tutor name:

Week Table of Contents Page Learning
Outcome
Completed?
()
Portfolio Tasks
1 Where are you now? 2 LO 1, 2 & 3 ☐
1 Personal Development Plan
[suggested word count: 100 - 150]
3 LO 1, 2 & 3 ☐
2 – 9
Organising your ideas
[suggested word count: varies per task] 4 LO 1 & 3 ☐
6
Making notes with confidence
(200 words) 6 LO 2 ☐
3 – 8
Developing your arguments
[suggested word count: varies per task] 8 LO 1, 2 & 3 ☐
6 – 9
Writing your argumentative essay
(900 words) 10 LO 1 & 3 ☐
10 Getting a First! 11 LO 1 & 3 ☐
Final task: Argumentative essay (900 words) (+/- 10%)
Track your progress by ticking off each task as you complete it, in the final column

Below is a list of the skills you will need when working on extended pieces of writing during your university
career. Using the list from EAP 1, put a cross (X) in the same boxes for each skill in the first column, and tick
() the appropriate box for each skill in the second column, according to how well you think you can do this now.
You should refer to the checklist throughout the course and decide whether you have made any progress with these
skills.
Skill This is new for
me
I need to
develop this
skill
I can
improve
this skill
I can do this
well
Looking for information
Identify which book / journals/
websites
to use
☐  ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Select relevant parts of a text  ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Using sources
Acknowledge sources of
information
 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Write a reference list correctly ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Avoid plagiarism ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐
Planning/Writing
Brainstorm ideas ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Plan written work ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Link ideas effectively ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐
Paraphrase & summarise ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐
Write an introduction ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐
Write a conclusion ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐
Personal Study
Work independently ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Manage my time ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐
Oral Presentation

Brainstorm ideas with peers ☐ ☐  ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Discuss written work in a
tutorial
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐
IT
Access the internet ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐
Use search engines ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐
Create word documents ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐
Use PowerPoint ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐  ☐

You are required to develop a Personal Development Plan (PDP), which includes goals for the development of your academic skills after the
completion of the module. This should include skills we cover on this module. To help you, write down the strengths and weaknesses you listed in EAP 1
in the box below, which can also be from your feedback. Use complete sentences.
Strengths
From the above analysis I can say that the better handling of the different operations. The effective usage of IT tools and meeting
them in a better way is the major strength I possess in using the analysis process.
Weaknesses
The ability to manage time and handle the various documents and analysis process is the major weaknesses that I will try to overcome
and control to improve my efficiency.
Now think about what you would like to improve. Be specific when describing your goals and how you will achieve and measure them. (100 – 150 words)
Target Goal Action Success Criteria Completed by?
e.g. To have clear paragraphs To produce an outline before writing The reader can identify the topic/ideas
of
those paragraphs
October 2017
1 To increase the ability to manage time.By making a detailed plan before
executing the actions.
Able to finish the project and
analysis process on stipulated time.
October 2017
2 Understanding the various handling ofTaking knowledge about it. Able to produce various documents. November 2017

the documents.
3 Able to write down introduction and
conclusion
Referring different documents to get
the idea.
Able to write Introduction and
conclusion.
November 2017

Look at the table below. Using the sources, you have found (not from GSM Learn or the reading list), answer the questions
below to determine if they are reliable. Make notes.
Source 1 Source 2
Who wrote/said it? Almeida, 2017 Kirkwood and
POLLOCK, 2016
Are they qualified to speak on this topic? Yes Yes
Do they have a personal interest in that
issue?
Yes Yes
What type of source is it? Book Journal
Has it been verified in any way? Can it be
proved?
Yes Yes
Is there evidence to support this claim? Yes Yes
Was the source created to persuade, sell,
entertain, inform or for another purpose?
No, the source is used to
get the insight about the
details of the operations
No, the journal is used to
get the insight about the
details of the topic.
Is the content relevant to your research? Yes Yes
When was it published/last updated? 2017 2016
Does this impact its relevance or
objectivity?
Yes Yes
Give the full references of both your sources here in Harvard Style:
Almeida, Á.S., 2017. The role of private non-profit healthcare organizations in NHS systems:
Implications for the Portuguese hospital devolution program. Health Policy. 121(6). pp.699-707.
Kirkwood, G. and POLLOCK, A., 2016. Awarding NHS contracts to private providers decreased local
NHS provision and increased inequalities: Scottish case study of elective hip arthroplasty. Journal
of Public Health.

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)
Essay Question: Should the NHS be privatised?
Arguments in Favour (Yes) Arguments against (No)
Economic
The privatization measure will help in
better growth and handling of the
health care services, by increasing its
capability to meet the needs and
demands (Powell and Miller,2016).
Other than this, the privatization
service will help in maintaining the
high quality of the health and social
care services by NHS, without
depending on the profitability or the
revenue generation (Campbell, 2015).
It will make NHS to depend on the profit and
avoid quality of services. It will also reduce the
transparency and will avoid the firm to generate
the effective details of the public funding spent
on the health care services (El-Gingihy, 2015.)
Social
The privatization of the NHS services
will help to increase the competition
among the different health and social
care organizations, which will lead to
the rise in the overall quality of the
services firm that will help in meeting
the needs and health and social
requirements of the organization (Frith,
2015). It will help in better growth of
delivery services. Besides this, it will
help in promoting the better health care
services on a reasonable prices range
and free of cost.
It will also make the organizational structure of
NHS more complex and bureaucratic, prioritizing
the profit generations (Taylor and Powell, 2017).
It will lead the cited health and social care
organization to fall for a rat race, without caring
about the proper delivery of the health care
services (Krachler and Greer, 2015).

Choose one aspect (e.g. Economic or Social) and summarise and/or paraphrase the main points you noted in the
outline on page 5. Use complete sentences and include in-text citations where necessary. (150 - 200 words).
ECONOMIC ASPECT of NHS’s privatisation
The privatization service will help in maintaining the high quality of the health and social care
services by NHS, without depending on the profitability or the revenue generation. It will also make the
services and products that are been offered by the health and social care firm more cost effective and
economically accessible to them (Maynard, 2017). But there will be the negative implications too of this
approach. Other than this, it will make NHS to depend on the profit and avoid quality of services. It will
also reduce the transparency and will avoid the firm to generate the effective details of the public funding
spent on the health care services (Campbell, 2015). It will help in meeting the quality standards of Health
and social care firms. This will make the management of NHS to take in consideration the effective
measures that will lead the firm to became more cost and profit oriented organization. Thus, it may lay
and impact on the operations of the organization (Naguleswaran and et.al., 2015).

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)
Because health and social care plays a very crucial part in the wellbeing
of the society, the privatization of NHS is necessary as in the public
sector, there are chances of facing medical negligence. Other than this,
many services that are been developed by the organization is not
economically accessible to many clients or patients (Frith, 2015.).
What is the counter-argument of this issue?
(this is the opinion you do not agree with)
The counter argument is that the privatization will lay a significant
impact on the overall operations in the organization. It will make the
NHS more cost oriented and profit driven organization. This will
impact the overall service quality of NHS.
 What is the main argument if this issue?
(this is your opinion)
The Privatization will help in improving the
quality of services and meeting the patient’s
requirements. It is better for NHS. This approach
will improve the operational quality as well as the
cost efficiency of the organization (Krachler and
Greer, 2015).
 Why is your argument stronger than the counter-argument?
The argument presented is stronger because with the passage of
time NHS need improvement to increase the efficiency of its
products and services that are been offered by the organization.
 What evidence/examples do you have to support this?
Privatization will improve efficiency of firm. It will make the
services and operational functions more cost effective and will
help in meeting the needs and demands of the users in a
better way. Besides this, the quality of the products and

services offered by MHS will be extensively improved.
What can you conclude from this? What are the implications?
It can be concluded that the better handling of the different
operations will help in meeting the needs and demands of the
organisdation. The privatization will improve overall functioning
ODF NHS and make it services more cost effective. It will also
improve the quality of services.
You should use at least 2 sources in this paragraph.
Krachler, N. and Greer, I., 2015. When does marketisation lead to
privatisation? Profit-making in English health services after
the 2012 Health and Social Care Act. Social Science &
Medicine. 124. pp.215-223.
Frith, L., 2015. The changing National Health Service: market-based
reform and morality: Comment on" Morality and Markets in
the NHS". International journal of health policy and
management. 4(4). p.253.
This is on considering the fact where health and social care plays a very crucial part in the wellbeing
of the society, the privatization of NHS is necessary as in the public sector, there are chances of
facing medical negligence. Other than this, many services that are been developed by the organization
is not economically accessible to many clients or patients (Frith, 2015).
The counter argument is that the privatization will lay a significant impact on the overall operations in
the organization. It will make the NHS more cost oriented and profit driven organization. This will
impact the overall service quality of NHS.
The Privatization will help in improving the overall quality of services and meeting the patient’s
requirements. It is better for NHS. This approach will improve the operational quality as well as the
cost efficiency of the organization (Krachler and Greer, 2015).
The argument presented is stronger because with the passage of time NHS need improvement to
increase the efficiency of its products and services that are been offered by the organization.
Privatization will improve efficiency of firm. It will make the services and operational functions more
cost effective and will help in meeting the needs and demands of the users in a better way. Besides
this, the quality of the products and services offered by MHS will be extensively improved.

It can be concluded that the better handling of the different operations will help in meeting the needs
and demands of the organization. The privatization will improve overall functioning of NHS and
make it services more cost effective. It will also improve the quality of services.
PORTFOLIO TASK
Making notes with confidence