Art & Science of Person-Centred Care 2025 Legal Scenario Written Assignment Brief | UWL

First Formative Assessment: 

Students will watch several scenarios that will be made available on Blackboard. Each student will choose one scenario and explore the relevant legislation and legal frameworks. Students should identify and explain the key legislation illustrated in their chosen scenario and be prepared to share with peers. Each student should speak for a maximum of three minutes. This information will form the basis of the 2,500-word first summative assignment. 

First Summative Assessment: Essay- Legal Scenarios and Conferences 

Students will submit a 2,500-word essay related to one of the scenarios. This will include a discussion of the relevant legal frameworks they discussed in the formative assessment and their application to the situation, the collaboration between healthcare professionals involved and the professional role of the nurse related to the legal framework. 

The essay will appraise the interventions and decisions made by the case conference. The students should also discuss the impact these discussions could have on the patient and their family. 

Learning outcomes: 1 and 3 

• Integrate a comprehensive understanding of the legal frameworks that inform the provision of Person-Centred Care across the lifespan.
• Critically appraise and evaluate the effectiveness of a range of possible evidence-based interventions in the acute and community setting for patients of all ages. 

Essay Plan: 

Introduction:(approx. 250 words)

• What is this assignment going to cover (this is what is given in the assignment brief above).
• Give a brief outline of your chosen scenario 

Legal frameworks which inform the decisions made by the case conference: (approx. 500 words)

• Identify and describe at least 2-3 legal frameworks or key pieces of legislation that underpin the decisions made about your scenario. These should be cited correctly and explored in some detail.
• Discuss how these legal frameworks were applied and why they are relevant