Legal, Ethical and Professional Principles of Healthcare Provision Inquiry

Guidelines – the assignment should include: • Introduction A clear introduction and justification for the aspect of the inquiry chosen for discussion. It is expected that you will outline how you will appraise this aspect against ethical (i.e. consequentialism, beneficience, justice, veracity), legal (i.e. mental capacity act, Bolam test) and professional expectations (Singapore Nursing Board Code, International Council of Nursing ethics). • Main body The main body of the essay should identify the relevant ethical, legal and professional issues that relate to the aspect of the inquiry you have chosen. You will need to: ? Highlight key ethical dilemmas faced in relation to patient care (i.e. appropriate supervision could be related to beneficience, non-maleficience and justice ? Show how the failings within the one aspect chosen resulted in criminal outcomes by not following acts of parliament, case law, or constitutional expectations. Use appropriate case law and relevant legislation (acts of parliament may include; Mental Capacity Act 2008, Personal Data Protection Act 2012, case law examples may include Blyth vs Birmingham Waterworks Co. (1856) Ex 781 at 784, Montgomery vs Lancashire Health Board 2015) ? Demonstrate the failings in professional practice, considering both the Nursing and Midwifery Councils and the Singapore Nursing Boards ‘Codes’. Articulate the implications for the profession The discussion section should demonstrate critical analysis* which supports your discussion and it is recommended that you use contemporary literature here. • Conclusion The conclusion should draw the main points of the discussion together and indicate the implications for nursing practice This assignment are assessed by a 2,000 word critical analysis of one aspect of an inquiry into healthcare provision. Expected to draw upon the legal, ethical and professional principles that are relevant to an aspect of the chosen inquiry that is appropriate supervision. The inquiry you will be examining will be the Liverpool Community Health Independent review accessed at:  You will need to show how failures within this one aspect resulted in patient harm. You will also need to show how failures in this aspect flouted ethical principles, the law and professional expectations. Please do remember that discussion should draw on both ethical, legal and professional issues. Should integrate ethical theories, aspects of the constitution, relevant case law as well as professional conduct as set out under both the Singapore and UK Codes of Conduct.