Post-Graduate Certificate in Long Term Health Conditions
Overview of the course:
Approximately 15.4 million adults and significant numbers of children in Great Britain are living with chronic illness, almost one in every three people, many having more than one condition, and numbers are expected to rise due to an ageing population and certain lifestyle choices (DH2008). People living with long term conditions typically have a range of complex and challenging health and social care needs.
A Government priority is to improve care for those living with long term conditions, by moving away from reactive care, towards a systematic, patient centred approach. The "Long term conditions strategy" and the "Long term conditions NSF" aim to transform the way health and social services support people, emphasising person centred care in the primary and community setting. This programme has been developed in response to these strategies and will follow their principles.
Facilitated by experts in this field, this course gives health professionals opportunities to explore knowledge and skills necessary for proactively managing and supporting those with long term health care needs. The programme addresses both organisational and clinical issues relevant to the co-ordination and delivery of a quality service for clients with long term health conditions.
Suitable for:
This is aimed at health care professionals who have already achieved a first degree or able to evidence that they can study at Masters level. It is anticipated that students will have clinical experience in caring and managing for patients and clients with long term health conditions.
Expected outcomes of this Programme:
- Enable practitioners to develop analytical reflectivity in the consideration of best care practices, managerial and organisational strategies relating to long term health conditions.
- Enable practitioners to critically discuss the complexities and dilemmas associated with caring for and managing people and their families who are living with long term health conditions.
- Enable practitioners to critically evaluate the contribution of contemporary theories and strategies within long term health conditions to the development of quality care within their sphere of practice.
Overview of content:
Specific content will depend on which units are chosen (see individual unit proformas).
Mode of Assessment:
3,000 word academic assignment for each of the 4 chosen units. The focus of each assignment should reflect the learning outcomes of the unit and relate to students own area of clinical practice.
Links to Professional/Academic Award:
Post- Graduate Diploma
Masters in Advancing Practice
Credit:
60 at M level
Course Structure:
From 1st September 2009.
Part-time attendance:
In order to gain the full PGCert award, students must complete 4 units; 1 compulsory unit called 'Advanced care and management of long term health conditions' and 3 of the following optional units (see below).
This part-time programme has been planned so that students can complete all the necessary units in 1 year, alternatively they can complete their study over a longer period of time if desired by choosing 1 or 2 units per year.
Managing stroke as a long term health condition
Managing chronic heart failure as a long term health condition
Managing diabetes as a long term health condition
Managing respiratory disease as a long term health condition.
Managing renal disease as a long term health condition (subject to approval)
Programme Leader/Contact Name:
Sally Underwood
email : s.underwood@sheffield.ac.uk
Reserve A Place
To apply for a place please complete the University's online Postgraduate application process, link below, and also download, print and complete the reference form at the top right of this page.
If you have any difficulties or concerns relating to the application process please contact the programme coordinator, Gary Toon, g.toon@sheffield.ac.uk or telephone: 0114 226 9849
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Postgraduate application process
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