policy and politics 101

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Policy, Politics & Nursing.

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Learning outcomes

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1. why nurses, do / do not get involved in the policy process..​ 2. how policy is made and implemented. 3. how the policy process can be influenced. ​

Introduction

This is BOB and he is a second year student nurse. Today we are going to try and teach bob 3 things.

Just tell me why ?

Question

Why is it important as a nurse BoB knows about policy & politics ?

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5.12​ Understand the mechanisms that can be used to influence organisational change and public policy,​ demonstrating the development of political awareness and skills.​ ​ NMC (2018)

7.13 ​ Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of exercising political awareness throughout their career, to maximise the influence and effect of registered nursing on quality of care, patient safety and cost effectiveness.

3.4 ​ Act as an advocate for the vulnerable, challenging poor practice and discriminatory attitudes and behaviour relating to their care​ - NMC (2018)

Question

How might BoB achieve these standards in practice & as a professional ? ​ ​ what are the barriers ?

its easy ....... said no one ever !

The Evidence

Evidence suggests these are the main barriers.

Dont forget to scoll down the barriers

EDUCATION

The Evidence

Here are some other barriers .

• No role models

• Not sure where to Start

• Lack of organisational support

• Lack of Public support

Evidence suggest the biggest factor is education, so lets educate BoB

But First. . .

Do you need a break ?

I really need a wee

The Policy Journey

NHS England

ICB's, Hospitals & Councills

Government

Here's a brief overview

Watch the video and answer the following questions

Differences between Law and Policy

The government debate and decide policy. publishing documents as workable plans or by introducing new laws to achieve particular goals.

Who Knew ?

The government debate and decide policy. publishing documents as workable plans or by introducing new laws to achieve particular goals.

Who Knew ?

I probably should have got a bus

These plans are then passed on to organisations such as NHS England to devise into workable plans and decide where to allocate resource such as money.

ICB’s oversee Hospital and GP resources but also work with other partners such as councils, private companies and Universities. They will scale down national plans to a local level, delivering resources (money) to the most appropriate organisation. Monitoring progress ensuring the plans are achieved

The Policy Journey

But how does it get to staff ?

Managers

Staff

Executives

Once a plan has been decided this is then passed down to managers from governance teams to head nurses and matrons. They will decide how to best implement these plans in their local and clinical areas. This level of management are also usually accountable to for monitoring progress and collecting data. Although this can be done by all levels.

Chief executives and directors of hospitals OR Partners of GP practices will then be directed by ICB’s on what new national regulations or policies to work towards, receiving funding in the form of an annual budget to achieve these goals. The Executive team will then decide on the best strategy to deliver this workload.

This is then carried down to the shop floor where clinical staff will implement and carry out the new changes of working. It is important to remember that patients also have a say in this process. Their feedback and complaints as well as the views of clinical staff are collected and used to inform the progress of new policies and make any changes.

OHHHHH . . . now i get it

Question

How do i get involved .

Should BoB get involved in the policy process and why is it important?

Drivers

THE NMC

Professional needs

Advocacy

Organisational neds

Personal beliefs

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Influencing​ policy and law.

Surveys

VOTING

Think Tanks

CONSULTATIONS & PETITIONS

Charities / Other

UNIONS

Now we are experts

Consultations & Petitions

For your assignment you may wish to take part in a public consultation or petition and write about it. ​ ​ Positives- You can play an active part in democracy and your views will be considered in the policy creation process. ​ ​ Negatives – Consultations can often be difficult to find and only open for certain amounts of time. They can also be restricted to professional groups or those with specific knowledge on a subject. ​ ​ There is a guide to consultations and how to find them on blackboard.

REMEBER!

EVERYONE has a voice & ANYBODY can get involved

LO's

Assisgnment Overview

1. Examine policy and legislation in relation to contemporary nursing practice. 2. Evaluate how policy or law influence local health organisations and local populations. 3. Analyse the ways in which nurses influence policy or politics.

Ohh Great ...

3000-word written assignment

PICK 1

20minute recorded presentation

10minute audio-visual creation

Analyse a local Trust policy and compare and contrast with national policy and legislation.

PICK 1

OR

Write a letter to your local MP outlining the arguments for and against a topic relating to contemporary nursing practice

Engage in an ongoing public consultation and explore how you can influence outcomes.

OR

Feedback

RULES FOR DEBATE

BE NICE .

The End

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