Tаsk: Tо review the 900–1100-wоrd summаry dоcument of а recently published policy or strategy (this does not have to be limited to health/healthcare policies) and draw out the policy headlines and implications for action. Output: To explain how the policy or strategy could impact on the public’s health and service delivery, to someone in a senior role with decision making authority but who is much less informed about the subject/issue. Imagine you are writing a summary senior decision maker who is not well informed about the subject. Use clear language, avoiding technical terms, jargon and sensationalised language. Your written output should: Demonstrate an awareness of how to interpret the policy/ strategy and its potential impact accurately, by drawing out policy headlines and implications for action, to inform decision making. (S2). Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of policies and strategies on health and wellbeing, and an understanding of the wider determinants of health. (K23, S2, B1). Demonstrate an understanding how policy and strategy is formed on either a national or local level, whilst considering political and other tensions, and maintaining a focus on the interests of the public’s health (K21 and S31). Demonstrate a knowledge of two or more methods of communicating health information, relating to the policy or strategy, to the public, and any potential challenges associated with these. (K40, K39) Demonstrate an understanding of behaviour change theory, models or approaches, and their application in relation to implementing policy and strategy. (K40 and K39)
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