Care across the lifespan in care home settings; Policy and political background to health and social care; Multidisciplinary and interprofessional working; Professional issues and accountability; Statutory regulations and standards; Quality assurance; Funding and finance; Choice, advocacy, patient, person and relationship centred care; Transition from independent living into permanent care; The relatives' perspective; dealing with complaints; Psychology of ageing; Ageing and keeping well; Theories of ageing; mental health; Loss; End of life care including the Gold Standards Framework and advanced care planning; Reflective practice.

Contact Hours: (43)
36 hours = 6 days classroom contact
3 hours tutorials
4 hours directed work-based activities

Independent Study Hours: (107)
12 hours pre-session reading
12 hours work-based learning (exploring policies and listening to patient stories)
83 hours assignment preparation

(1) Poster presenting guidelines for positive transitions into a new care setting from independent living or another residential setting, with supporting rationale and linked to the case study presented in assignment 2 (poster presentation) 50% (contributes to meeting LO's 3&4)

(2) Reflective piece (2000 words) linked to a case study presented on a resident's transition into a care setting from independent living or another residential / care setting 50% (contributes to meeting LO's 1&2)

Both elements must be passed to successfully complete the module

Formative assessment will include a work based activity in the form of a reflective diary allowing the student to reflect upon admissions and discharges from and to the home using a reflective model of the students choice. This will be maintained by the student and used for discussion and as a tool to aid the writing of Summative assessments 1 and 2. Formative feedback will be provided to the students around their reflective work and during pre-submission tutorials for assignments 1 and 2.

Must be either working in a care home setting full / part time or be in a role where they provide care to residents in care homes

Bennett, G. Kingston, P and Penhale, B. (1997) Dimensions of Elder Abuse: Perspectives for the Practitioner. Basingstoke, Macmillan. (Short-listed for Age Concern book of the year 1998)
Froggatt K, Davies S & Meyer J (2009) Understanding Care Homes. A Research and Development Perspective. Jessica Kingsley, London
Help The Aged (2006) My Home Life. Report and Web based resources. http://ww2.myhomelife.org.uk/
Iles V. and Sutherland K. (2001) Organisational Change. A Review for Health Care Managers, Professionals and Researchers. London. NCCSDO.

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