SWOT Analysis of a London NHS Foundation Trust

Background on NHS Long Term Plan

NHS England in 2019 published the NHS Long Term Plan (NHS England, 2019). This plan has been designed to help sustain the NHS over the next ten years and has highlighted certain aspects within care provision that need to be taken into consideration such as disease prevention, the eradication of health inequalities and offering ‘digital first’ care where appropriate.

As an external consultant, you have been asked to perform a SWOT analysis to help advise an NHS Foundation Trust as to how they can enhance their performance andincorporate the NHS Long Term Plan effectively within the delivery of care services.

You should research ONE London NHS Foundation Trust, choosing either: Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Use their most recently published Annual Report that is available on the Internet to determine their overall performance as an organisation and how they are responding to the needs of the local population within the catchment area.

To gain a clearer picture of the needs within the catchment area, please review the local CCG and JSNA reports.

State five key research findings in each section of the SWOT table. (Include the table in the assignment)

Write paragraphs about two of the key aspects that you have identified (Two from each section of the SWOT table)

Finally, make five recommendations based on your SWOT findings and analysis.

You need to mention how the chosen Foundation Trust can maximise

strengths/opportunities and minimise weaknesses and threats.

The following assessment should be written in the form of a report. Please ensure that you incorporate:

· Title page

· Executive summary

· Contents

· Main body incorporating: a SWOT Analysis, discussion paragraphs with headings.

One of the weaknesses that the NHS Foundation Trust faces is the increase of staff members that have been reported as absent from work. This will reduce the capacity for service provision to be carried out to the optimum level and will also result in increased costs to replace the sick members of staff.

Second paragraph here about the second headline.

Opportunities

Write approximately 2 paragraphs linking back to headlines in the SWOT table.

Write approximately 2 paragraphs linked to relevant headlines in the SWOT table.

1. It is recommended that in order to continue to maximise the strengths/opportunities that are present that Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust should ……

2. It is recommended that in order to minimise weaknesses/threats that Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust should

The learner discusses their SWOT analysis to assess the NHS Foundation Trust’s performance in accordance to the NHS Long Term Plan aims

There is little evidence of reading or researching of the basic information. Structure not followed and no links between headlines in the SWOT Analysis table and the paragraphs

Basic knowledge and understanding demonstrated. The information in the paragraphs is descriptive and lacks exploration. The discussion of findings is basic.

A satisfactory piece of work which demonstrates sufficient knowledge and understanding. Tasks are answered appropriately but lack depth and exploration. There is some application of theory to practice with superficial discussion. There is a lack in structure

A well written piece of work which demonstrates a good level of knowledge and understanding. The Learner has effectivelypresented some evidence of evaluation and analysis. There is a good use of learning resources. The assignment is well structured and presented

Excellent knowledge and understanding is present. There is clear evidence of evaluation and analysis. There is excellent and effective discussion within the paragraphs. The Learner has engaged with a variety of sources to aid their work. Excellent structure and presentation.