Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD: NHS as an Anchor Institution (needs conceptual anchors?)

Hodges' model is a conceptual framework to support reflection and critical thinking. Situated, the model can help integrate all disciplines (academic and professional). Amid news items, are posts that illustrate the scope and application of the model. A bibliography and A4 template are provided in the sidebar. Welcome to the QUAD ...

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

NHS as an Anchor Institution (needs conceptual anchors?)

... and four harbours?

INDIVIDUAL
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INTER-PERSONAL : SCIENCES
HUMANISTIC -------------------------------------------------- MECHANISTIC
SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL
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GROUP

CONCEPTUAL ANCHORS


NHS - mindset:
continuity
consistency
constancy
future career development:
Person -
not in employment, education or training

INDIVIDUAL level

size, scale, reach, solidity
geography

buildings - estate and places
reduce carbon footprint
working with local partners

nano - SCALE - macro
SYSTEMIC level
COLLECTIVE level




COMMUNTIES

for fleet of co-production and collaboration

domestic, state, global - SOCIAL level

NHS understanding -
local demographics
and residents

NHS as an actor for social benefit

Partner in a Place


SOCIO-

NHS as ANCHOR INSTITUTION
and [Good?] EMPLOYER

https://www.health.org.uk/publications/reports/building-healthier-communities-role-of-nhs-as-anchor-institution
Report: Building healthier communities

 increase access to quality work
procurement and commissioning
purchasing locally
policy
-ECONOMICS