Principles of palliative care for children and young people
This interprofessional module will enable practitioners working in palliative care to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills of the nature and scope of palliative care for children and young people. You will explore and examine a range of subjects including grief and loss, cultural issues and interprofessional working and the impact these have on palliative care. You will also be supported in developing your knowledge of professional, legal and ethical issues in this context.
Module Attendance Required
Lectures will be delivered on-line. Subject to numbers face-to-face lectures (also available on-line) will be delivered on weeks 1 and 5 for those able to attend. Although not mandatory, you are actively encouraged to attend these two face-to-face sessions.
Module Dates
- Tuesday 28th September: Face-to-face at the University of Birmingham or accessed online
- Tuesday 5th October: Online
- Tuesday 2nd November: Online
- Tuesday 9th November: Online
- Tuesday 30th November: Face-to-face at the University of Birmingham or accessed online
- Tuesday 7th December: Online
Summative assignment due 18th January 2022
Assessment
3000-word reflective essay (100%).Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Entry requirements
Applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development that shows an ability to study at Master’s level. This master’s level module can be taken as an optional module within the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.
Alternatively, this module can be taken within the MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare (International), MRes Clinical Health Research, or as stand-alone course or CPD module.
Fee if taken as a stand-alone course
To be confirmed
A certificate of attendance will be provided if taken as a CPD module
Contact us
Dr Sue Neilson
s.j.neilson@bham.ac.uk
Tel: 0121 414 3689
Helen Queen
Lead Nurse, Palliative and Bereavement Care Services, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital
helen.Queen@nhs.net
Administrator
acp@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Click here to apply and for more information.