Vancouver STYLE REFERENCING…. ENGLAND BASED Role of Doctors in Health Service Improvement Assessment Brief Identify an area for service improvement that will improve the patient journey. In your role as a doctor, propose a strategy for:  how you would to lead this change  who you would involve in the process  how you will promote inter-professional working  how you will review the impact of this service improvement  key challenges and opportunities for you Word count – 2000 words Learning outcomes being assessed Subject specific knowledge, understanding and skills On successful completion of this module students will understand / be able to demonstrate:  A comprehensive and critical understanding of the key concepts shaping the agenda for improvement of health care and the implications for leaders of health care services  A critical understanding of the political, ethical and legal considerations in own context and a well-developed ability to apply them appropriately and sensitively  An ability to question and constructively challenge existing ideas and practices and to evaluate alternative approaches, taking into account relevant political, legal, ethical, professional and organisational considerations  An ability to critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex and possibly conflicting ideas and information from a range of sources  An ability to independently seek out knowledge relevant to own organisational context and form well-reasoned judgements about it General Guidance What makes a good assessment – 50% pass mark? • Knowledge & Understanding • Cognitive skills • Application to workplace practice • Organisation and presentation of material • Self Knowledge /Awareness What are we looking for – what are the assessment criteria? • Knowledge – good evidence of reading around the topic • Understanding – relevant use and interpretation of key theory and models • Critical thinking – analytical, evaluative NOT descriptive • Good application of learning to own context • Coherent, reasoned argument; accurate referencing; well presented • Self- aware – critical self-questioning; recognising own strengths and development needs • Self-challenging – identifying your future development actions