2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

HECS5303M Integrating Palliative Care Policy into Practice

15 creditsClass Size: 25

If you are applying for a stand-alone Masters level module please note you must meet either the general University entry criteria or the specific module pre-requisite for this level of study.

Module manager: Jane Chatterjee
Email: janec@st-gemma.co.uk or J.Chatterjee@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Evidence of the ability to study at Master's level is required:
This would typically be a first degree (2:1 or above) in a health or social care related professional subject area
OR
Opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning and prior experiential learning exist
AND
Current registration with the relevant regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or GMC) with a minimum of two years post-qualifying experience and currently practising in an appropriate secondary or primary health care setting.
Applicants will be expected to provide evidence of recent study - this will normally be within the last 3 years.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) required score for admission will be 6.5

Module replaces

HECS3088 Patient Focused Palliative Care

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The aim of this module is to consider the historical and international perspectives of palliative care and explore the key national and local recommendations that are driving the strategic direction of palliative care provision. It will offer an opportunity to explore the measures currently being developed to tackle some of the dilemmas/problems faced by those wishing to develop patient focused palliative care services including; reviewing the equity of access to palliative care services regardless of disease or location; addressing the needs of diverse cultures and communities; considering approaches to needs assessment, quality assurance and audit.It will explore the integration of policy and different models of service provision that aim to balance the provision of high quality holistic palliative care for all, with the increasingly limited resources. The module will also offer an opportunity to develop knowledge and insight into how user involvement has influenced these initiatives and the anticipated implications for the future of patient and carer involvement

Objectives

On completion of this module students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how the principles and practice of palliative care manifest across different professional groups, cultures and countries
2. critically appraise the policies and other common approaches to palliative care management
3. critically review strategic requirements and analyse how they can be integrated to produce policies relevant to the participants own work place
4. reflect on and critically analyse how the diversity of patients perspectives have influenced palliative care management
5. demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the complex legal, public health, professional and ethical issues that impact on the delivery of palliative care
6. show mastery in understanding palliative care quality assurance and clinical audit programmes and critically appraise how these can be applied to the participant's own practice area

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module participants should know:
- current international, national and local strategic recommendations promoting quality palliative care for all regardless of disease or location
- the importance of patient and carer input in the development and delivery of palliative care services
- local palliative care initiatives
- ethical and legal issues in palliative care practice
- programmes that identify need and ensure equity and quality in the delivery of palliative care services e.g. health needs assessment, clinical audit, process mapping.

Syllabus

- International, national and local palliative care policy
- Models of palliative care service development and delivery
- Needs assessment
- Quality assurance
- Ethical and legal decision-making frameworks
- Multidisciplinary teamwork – roles and boundaries
- Communication skills
- User and carer perspectives

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	8	2.00	16.00
Practical	2	1.50	3.00
Seminar	6	2.00	12.00
Tutorial	3	1.00	3.00
Private study hours			116.00
Total Contact hours			34.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

A minimum of 75 hours of private study are allocated within this module for reading, course work and assignment preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will be required to undertake course work throughout the module. This will take the form of verbal contributions to class discussion, participation in an on-line discussion forum and group work activities. Through these approaches the students ability to analyse policies and their relevance to practice will be monitored. Instructions and practice in developing and delivering a poster presentation will be built into the teaching schedule.
Members of the programme team at St. Gemma's Hospice will act as both personal and academic tutors to the students. They will be available for one to one supervision with students which may be face to face or by telephone as well as communication via email. The School of Healthcare model of academic supervision will be followed. Students will receive feedback on their progress in class and will be encouraged to read and act on the feedback they receive on their submitted assessments.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Poster Presentation	20 minute oral presentation followed by 10 minutes answering questions	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/04/2015

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