Contemporary Health and Social Care (Mandatory)

Overview

This module intends to:-

• Raise awareness of the diversity and variability of health and social care needs
• Consider the issues affecting collaboration and partnership in the planning and delivery of health and social care
• Appreciate the complexity of health and social care
• Understand the factors determining the delivery of health and social care

Content and Modules

What will I study?

Delivery of health and social care

Developments in practice, standards & quality

Concepts of health

Assessing health and social care needs

Collaboration and partnership

Diversity in service users

Holistic aspects of care

Health and social care policy and economics

Professional regulation.

Patient protection and safety

Integrated care

Commissioning of services

Patient and public involvement

Legal and ethical considerations

Further Information

 

How will I be assessed?

• Presentation (alternative care setting) Peer assessed
• Assignment (Impact of guideline or policy)
• Presentation (Collaboration in practice) Lecturer assessed
• Assignment (Complexity of Care delivery)

 

Location of study: UCS Ipswich

 

Module Dates

Semester 1

03/09/13

17/09/13

01/10/13

15/10/13

05/11/13

19/11/13

 

Semester 2

14/01/14

28/01/14

11/02/14

04/03/14

18/03/14

01/04/14

 

Do you require any further information?

For further details please contact one of the module leaders:

Harold Waterman

T: 01493 334205
E: h.watermanucs.ac.uk|

 

Sarah Todd

T: 01473 338541

E: s.todducs.ac.uk|

 

 

If you are already registered on a diploma or degree programme it is advisable to inform your course leader that you will be undertaking this module. This will enable your course leader to undertake the vital task of tracking your academic journey.