Critically discuss the opportunities and challenges the increase in independent sector service provision presents for users of mental health services
With reference to:
Powell and Miller’s (2016) paper ‘Seventy Years of Privatizing the British National Health Service?’
Article1:
Findings on Legal Studies Reported by Investigators at Lancaster University (Between going private’ and NHS privatisation’: patient choice, competition reforms and the relationship between the NHS and private healthcare in England) Citation metadata
Article2:
The impact of the economic crisis on the private practice of counselling and psychotherapy: How much are clients and therapists ‘worth’? (Angelika Apostolopoulou)
Essay Structure
beginning of your essay it will be valuable to define key terms in relation to this TMA. For example:
What is meant by the independent sector?
What is your understanding of the term service user?
The main part of the essay should focus on:
The journal article listed above by Powell and Miller (2016) as this provides with useful background information, and historical context. Note: although the focus of the paper is on the privatisation of the NHS more generally, there are numerous references to mental health services, and the growth of the independent sector.
In addition, for this Assignment you are expected to use the articles which are listed above. It would usefully focus on the opportunities and/or challenges independent sector mental health care provision provides for service users.
Further Information
Write the Assignment question out in full at the top of the essay. Make sure that you keep referring back to the question as you write your essay. Keep in mind directly answers the question.
Try to ensure you have a clear structure in your essay
Place a title at the top of your essay.
Start with an introduction indicating how you will approach the task.
Proceed to the main section of the essay. This should be composed of several paragraphs, each of which present and develop a relevant aspect of your discussion of the main issues.
Your essay should end with a conclusion.
Include references, in this reference list at the end of the essay Include a word count for your essay.
include a word count.