Identify and critically discuss the recent changes to the UK Governments healthcare policies and the impact they have on healthcare practice/services and the delivery of patient care.

Word limit: 2,500 words.Compulsory question: you must answer question one, this is not optional

Question one

Clinical governance (also known as quality governance) is a system through which NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care.

Critically evaluate the process of clinical governance and identify how it impacts upon the delivery of healthcare services and patient care.

Question Two

Critically evaluate the role that teamwork plays in the delivery and management of patient care.                                                                                                                         

Question Three

 Critically debate the role that health psychology plays in the delivery of patient care.

Question Four

Identify and critically discuss the recent changes to the UK Governments healthcare policies and the impact they have on healthcare practice/services and the delivery of patient care.                                                      

Question Five

Critically debate the role that the patient journey (care pathway) plays in the delivery of patient care. You will need to consider this from both the patient perspective and that of the health care professional