Case Study: Farringdon Community Healthcare Trust (FCHT)

QUESTION 1:
Identify and discuss the key legislative, policy and demographic drivers that
underpin the introduction of the Free-Style Libre blood glucose monitoring
device to diabetic patients in the community.
Assessment Criteria/ Learning Outcomes Knowledge and Understanding
Discuss the impact of government policy initiative on innovation and
entrepreneurship
• Points to Consider
• Identify and explain the context for implementation of the Free- Style
Libre blood glucose monitoring device such as changing demographics,
cost of care, patient/ service user expectations etc
• Discuss the technological developments and other factors that are
changing the way healthcare is delivered
• Identify and explain the relevant legislation/ policies/ regulations that
provide the fillip for implementing the device
• Discuss the ethical dilemmas concerning the implementation of the
devic
Question 2:
Identify and explain three risk factors associated with the initiative to
introduce the Free-Style Libre device to support patients with diabetes in the
Farringdon Community Healthcare Trust.
Assessment Criteria/ Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
• Discuss and evaluate characteristics of innovation and entrepreneurship
• Discuss the impact of government policy initiative on innovation and
entrepreneurship
• Analyse the risks associated with entrepreneurship