Understanding Health Policy: A Practical Guide for Nurses

By Georgina Taylor

Are you a nursing student or professional looking to understand how health policy affects your daily practice? Look no further than “Understanding Health Policy: A Practical Guide for Nurses.” In this book, Georgina Taylor takes the complex world of health policy and demystifies it, helping you not only understand how policy decisions impact your work, but also how you can use your practice to influence policy.

The book explores a range of hot topics, including patient involvement and dignity, and shows how these policy issues can directly impact real-life care. By examining patient narratives and case studies, Taylor illustrates the practical implications of health policy, making it easier for readers to relate and apply the concepts to their own practice.

One of the key features of this book is its focus on the intersection of policy and practice. It shows readers how policy decisions have a tangible effect on the real world and provides guidance on how to use policy to improve care or drive change in practice. Through thought-provoking activities and examples, the book encourages readers to engage with policy issues and develop the skills needed to navigate the ever-changing healthcare landscape.

In addition to its practical focus, “Understanding Health Policy” also supports readers in meeting the registration requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). By providing a clear overview of health policy, the book helps readers develop the knowledge and understanding necessary for their professional development.

About the Author:

Georgina Taylor, a retired Principal Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Sciences at Middlesex University, brings a wealth of teaching and research experience to this book. With a background in research methods and health policy, Taylor has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by healthcare professionals and the importance of policy in shaping healthcare delivery. Her research interests include refugee and asylum seeker health, health inequalities, intercultural care, and patient safety.

“Understanding Health Policy: A Practical Guide for Nurses” is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, the first collection of books designed to help nursing students meet the requirements of the NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters for the new degree programmes. Each book in the series addresses a core topic, providing the knowledge necessary for all fields of practice.

Whether you’re a nursing student, a practicing nurse, or a healthcare professional interested in the intersection of policy and practice, “Understanding Health Policy: A Practical Guide for Nurses” is an essential resource. Order your copy today and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the ever-changing world of healthcare policy.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Learning Matters; 1st edition (May 17, 2013)
• Language: English
• Pages: 176
• ISBN-10: 1446256464
• ISBN-13: 978-1446256466