University of the
West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: USSJ9N-20-2 Title: Health Protection and Regulation Version:
Level: UWE credit rating: ECTS credit rating:
Owning Faculty: Health and Life Sciences Field:
Faculty Committee approval: Quality and Standards Committee Date: September 2010
Approved for Delivery by: N/A
Valid from: September 2010 Discontinued from:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Entry Requirements:
N/A
Excluded Combinations:
Learning Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
-demonstrate an appropriate understanding of the UK legal and judicial system, the decision processes of the European Union and the organisations and agencies involved in protecting and promoting health;
- discuss the issues which arise when interpreting health protection related legislation, gathering evidence, undertaking enforcement and securing compliance with legislative provisions;
- demonstrate an in depth knowledge of specific health protection issues in terms of patterns, determinants and intervention strategies;
- demonstrate appropriate understanding of the alternative approaches to protecting and promoting health in a range of contexts and settings;
- demonstrate an appropriate level of self-critical awareness and reflective practice.
Syllabus Outline:
The English legal system; custom and equity, precedent and case law, civil and criminal law and development in the context of the law protecting and promoting health. The legislative process; statutes and delegated legislation and interpretation of statutes. Decision making processes in the European Union.
Administrative and regulatory framework of agencies and authorities, role and powers.
The legal process; Case studies on interpretation, application of law and decision making.
Role and powers of local authorities and relationship with other governmental and non governmental , agencies/authorities powers and with the private sector and voluntary agencies .
The law of evidence, gathering evidence, powers of inspectors, witnesses, defences.
Health promotion and health improvement strategies and alternatives to enforcement.
Developing and implementing policy statements and management systems; planning and evaluating health intervention programmes.
Teaching and Learning Methods:
This module will include a variety of teaching and learning methods which will typically include lectures, workshops and case study sessions, introduction to law sources and material, information literacy development.
Reading Strategy:
All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.
Any essential reading will be indicated clearly, along with the method for accessing it, e.g. students may be expected to purchase a set text, be given or sold a print study pack or be referred to texts that are available electronically, etc. This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on Blackboard or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.
If further reading is expected, this will be indicated clearly. If specific texts are listed, a clear indication will be given regarding how to access them and, if appropriate, students will be given guidance on how to identify relevant sources for themselves, e.g. through use of bibliographical databases.
Indicative Reading List:
Allen P, Orme J (2001) : Health promotion :Professional Perspectives Basingstoke: Palgrave
Bassett, W.H. (Current Edition) Environmental Health Procedures. CIEH
Bowles A –( current edition) A practical guide to criminal investigations for local government officers –
Eoghan Casey, Handbook of computer crime investigation forensic tools and technology
McEldowney, J.F & McEldowney, S.M (Current Edition) Environment and the Law. Longman
Naidoo J, Wills J, ( 2004) Public Health and Health Promotion, developing practice, Edinburgh Bailliere Tindall
Orme J, Powell J, Taylor P, and Grey M (Current edition): Public Health for the 21st Century, new perspectives on policy, participation and practice Open University Press/McGraw and Hill
Smith & Keenan's English law (Denis Keenan, current edition)
Stewart J, Bushell F, Habgood V, (2004) Environmental Health as Public Health, London Chadwick House Group
Encyclopedia of environmental health law and practice (Sweet & Maxwell)
www.idea.gov.uk/knowledge -local government site on good practice
www.nice.org.uk. National Institute for clinical and health excellence - health development and practice
www.hpa.org.uk Health Protection Agency- communicable diseases and environmental hazards
www.dh.gov.uk Department of Health
www.direct.gov.uk-
Assessment:
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 50% B: 50%
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EXCEPTIONAL SECOND ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes .
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)