Unit 19 Sociological Perspectives Assignment 2 
Unit 19 Sociological Perspectives: Assignment 2
P3 Explain recent demographic change within home country:
In 2000 within the UK there were 604, 441 births and these rates have continued to rise through out the years. Between 2001 and 2012 birth rates continued and rose 23%. There were 706, 248 births in England in 2009, compared with 723, 165 in 2010, which meant that birth rates have risen by 2.4%. In 2013 birth rates were measured again in 2012 and it was identified that birth rates had dropped from 729, 674 births to 698, 512 in 2013, which was a decrease of 4.3%.
I think birth rates increased between 2000 and 2010 as individuals had more secure incomes. After 2010 when the recession first began individuals were losing their jobs and businesses and companies were closing, which was putting financial strain on a family. Because of this couples I think were deciding against to have children. Also I think birth rates decreased because of the recession couples are more career focused as they want to study and get qualifications so they are able to have a stable and secure job, which means that’s couples are planning pregnancy, which is also causing a decrease in birth rates.
P4 Explain how demographic data is used in Health and Social Care service provision:
Demographic data can be used in various areas within Health and Social Care such as it can be used to identify needs, plan services that need to be provided and assess how effective current methods in place are and use the data to develop future polices and methods. It is important that the services provided within these two areas are appropriate to the needs of the population.
When using demographic data within hospitals health professionals can use demographic data to determine what funds are needed for a maternity ward to ensure that they have significant facilities available and that they have adequate funding to ensure that they are not spending too much or too less in that department. It will also
P3 Explain recent demographic change within home country:
In 2000 within the UK there were 604, 441 births and these rates have continued to rise through out the years. Between 2001 and 2012 birth rates continued and rose 23%. There were 706, 248 births in England in 2009, compared with 723, 165 in 2010, which meant that birth rates have risen by 2.4%. In 2013 birth rates were measured again in 2012 and it was identified that birth rates had dropped from 729, 674 births to 698, 512 in 2013, which was a decrease of 4.3%.
I think birth rates increased between 2000 and 2010 as individuals had more secure incomes. After 2010 when the recession first began individuals were losing their jobs and businesses and companies were closing, which was putting financial strain on a family. Because of this couples I think were deciding against to have children. Also I think birth rates decreased because of the recession couples are more career focused as they want to study and get qualifications so they are able to have a stable and secure job, which means that’s couples are planning pregnancy, which is also causing a decrease in birth rates.
P4 Explain how demographic data is used in Health and Social Care service provision:
Demographic data can be used in various areas within Health and Social Care such as it can be used to identify needs, plan services that need to be provided and assess how effective current methods in place are and use the data to develop future polices and methods. It is important that the services provided within these two areas are appropriate to the needs of the population.
When using demographic data within hospitals health professionals can use demographic data to determine what funds are needed for a maternity ward to ensure that they have significant facilities available and that they have adequate funding to ensure that they are not spending too much or too less in that department. It will also
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