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Courses across the management of Long Term Conditions. Our interactive blended online learning for Short Courses and modules includes videos and Q&A sessions to ensure you get the opportunity to ask questions and discuss with peers.
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Advancing Cardiovascular Practice: Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Management
Study Type Supported online learning Duration Six months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date various £8.00 View DetailsThis module enables healthcare practitioners to develop their critical appraisal of the evidence supporting the current management of patients with atrial fibrillation and stroke. Students will review and critically analyse literature surrounding key aspects of the care pathway in the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation and stroke, with a focus on strategies for risk factor reduction and stroke prevention. The module supports students in planning evidence-based care.
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Ethical Issues in Long Term Conditions Level 7 module
Study Type Supported online learning Duration Three months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module provides a comprehensive overview of major principles that underpin healthcare ethics, requiring students to analyse and synthesise these principles in application to a range of common ethical dilemmas in healthcare settings. Students will evaluate their regulatory bodies’ standards of conduct, ethics, and performance, and will develop their skills in constructing ethical arguments through discussion and debate activities as well as through opportunities for critical reflection.
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Frailty as a Long Term Condition
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 3 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsFrailty is a distinct health state associated with reduced function that develops as part of the ageing process, and is therefore viewed as a long-term condition. This module supports students in providing preventative and individualised care for people with frailty, enhancing their knowledge in relation to current treatment, management, and risk avoidance. It explores key legislation and local, national, and international drivers, and their application to the planning and delivery of evidence-based care. The module emphasises the importance of excellent communication skills and collaborative working.
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Impact of Mental Health on Long Term Conditions
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 3 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module enables students to critically explore ways in which poor mental health can impact a person’s ability to manage their long-term physical health condition. Students will explore tools for the assessment and management of mental health and evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. The module emphasises person-centred approaches and strategies for effective communication and partnership working with patients, families, carers, and the multidisciplinary team. Issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding will be discussed in the contexts of key legislation, health policy, and ethics.
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Leadership for Quality Improvement in Long Term Conditions Level 7 module
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 3 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module provides a comprehensive overview of leadership theories, quality improvement processes, and change management strategies within the context of healthcare. Over the course of the module, students will build a portfolio of tools and strategies to support a project for quality improvement in long-term health conditions in their professional contexts. The module includes content on national and local contexts for quality improvement, change management tools, impactful communication skills, and strategies for implementing and sustaining change. The module also emphasises critical self-reflection and professional development.
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Optimising Pain Management
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 3 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various £8.00 View DetailsThis module contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding of the principles of pain management, enabling students to study pain management specifically in people with long-term conditions. It enables students to critically analyse the impact of chronic pain on a person’s quality of life, and the social and economic impacts of chronic pain. The module supports students in critically evaluating the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, using a range of evidence-based sources to construct courses of action.
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Respiratory Assessment, Examination and Diagnostics
Study Type Supported online learning Duration 6 months Level Level 7 (postgraduate) Start Date Various - see note on registration below £8.00 View DetailsThis module enables students to analyse the role of history-taking, respiratory assessment, and examination in the diagnosis of respiratory conditions. Students will use their knowledge and understanding of the assessment process to take a person-centred approach, undertake a comprehensive respiratory examination, evaluate the appropriate use of investigations, and work through the diagnostic process systematically using reasoned deduction. This module forms an integral part of the pathway for any practitioner working or seeking to work at an advanced level in respiratory practice.
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Supporting Mental Health in Adults with Long Term Conditions Short Course
Study Type Interactive Blended Online Learning Duration 6 months Level Level 6 (Degree) Start Date Various £8.00 View DetailsThis Supporting Mental Health in Adults with Long Term Conditions Short Course is accredited by the University of Hertfordshire and is taught at Level 6/Degree level.
This course focuses upon the role of the multi-disciplinary team in supporting patients with physical and mental health co-morbidities, in primary care and community settings. Importance is placed on a patient centred approach, promoting involvement of the individual and their family in care planning, with a focus on common conditions including anxiety and depression, and evaluation of a range of pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and self-management strategies.