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Last Updated: 23/11/2022
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Exclusive quality-assured RCN course.

Online

Available to everyone

Applicable for any nurse looking to learn

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Course information

Who is this programme for?

Supporting Better Care is suitable for those new to their role or experienced workers. No formal qualifications are required, but it is recommended that those attending are working in a care setting.

What will I learn?

  • develop an understanding of reflective practice and use it to reflect on the value of your role and the difference you make to patient/client care
  • understand your preferred learning style to inform your continuing development
  • have an increased understanding of your personal accountability in relation to health and social care
  • practise the values of dignity in care
  • have an increased understanding of the importance of nutrition and hydration identify issues relating to patient safety and infection control
  • have an increased awareness of sensory impairment in patient care
  • explain your role in the management of patients with diabetes
  • recognise the signs and symptoms of dementia and the importance of person-centred care in its management.

How to sign up

This course is available for individuals and organisations. To register interest, contact us on the information below

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The programme is delivered virtually and includes:

  • three half days of live virtual delivery
  • three half days of pre-recorded teaching and podcasts
  • wrap-around online learning; discussion forum
  • one to one telephone coaching sessions
  • e-portfolio and a workbook to reflect on learning and skill development
  • up to three experience days to assist with project development as needed by the delegate (optional, to be organised by the participant).

The programme delivery will consider the training needs and organisational responses about the following issues:

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    Critical appraisal and exploration of current healthcare provision and outcomes including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; national policy, frameworks and guidance; considering the obstacles and barriers to healthcare equality and ‘parity of esteem’ in the local and national context

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    The individual practitioner’s role in addressing inequalities in access to holistic healthcare, such as the mortality gap for those with serious mental illness (SMI)

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    Considering organisational culture and ways of working in relation to physical and mental healthcare provision, unmet need, service gaps and opportunities for change

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    Opportunities to learn from each other’s experiences and discuss the areas of clinical skills overlap, including self-harm and wound care, assessment of the deteriorating patient and assessment and promotion of mental wellbeing

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    Exploration around the development of responsive services for current and future populations

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Types of Diabetes

This resource will assist you in developing your knowledge of diabetes mellitus in adults, in order to promote safe, competent and compassionate care for people living with diabetes. Diabetes Essentials will also signpost you to other resources to support your learning and professional development. For more information, see: Diabetes: the essentials for non-specialists.

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    The journey so far

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