• Continuing professional development (CPD)

Care of the Older Person

CPD Level 6
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How to apply
How to apply
Overview

Overview

With more than 9 million people in Britain over the age of 65 (approx. 17% of the population and rising), this age band accounts for around 60,000 hospital admissions a year, a further 20,000 A&E attendances and over 120,000 GP visits.

As such, high-quality, compassionate and effective care for frail older people has been recognised as a key priority and is more in demand than ever.

This credit-bearing course is offered at both our West London and Reading campuses and can be taken as a standalone module or used towards further studies.

Course requirements: Evidence of study at Level 5 (Diploma Level).

Cost and funding: This fee covers the full course cost.

  • Sept 24 - Aug 25 fees: Â£900
  • Sept 25 - Aug 26 fees: TBC

Credits: 20

Assessment method: Essay (Reflective Case Study) 100%

Future Intakes

Please note, applications for this course are currently closed. The details for the next course will be published shortly, at which point the course will be open to book.

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Locations this course is taught at:
West London Campus
Berkshire Institute for Health
Study dates and times

Study dates and times

This course is taught on day release, select a start date to see the study days:

Study days are from 9.30am to 4pm.

This course will enable you to enhance your knowledge and skills in the following areas by adopting a person-centred approach:

  • Ageing process - theories of ageing
  • Recognition and Management of frailty
  • Holistic health and social care assessment of complex needs
  • Effective assessment and management of chronic disease co-morbidities
  • Pharmacy issues - polypharmacy and compliance
  • Strategies to promote well-being
  • Ageing and mental health (depression, dementia, confusion, delirium)
  • Identification of risk and risk management– to include falls, nutrition, hydration, sensory impairment, continence
  • Understanding of society's perception of ageing and older people and potential impact on care
  • Skills to engage and assess frail and older people, family/carers
  • Strategies to support families and carers of older and frail people
  • Promoting the voice of older and frail people and championing service improvements leading to enhanced care delivery
  • Effective interagency and cross-boundary working
  • Ethical Issues; adults with incapacity, competency, consent, acting as a patient advocate
  • Relevant policy and quality benchmarks.
Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Regina Holley

Regina Holley

Course Leader for BSc Adult Nursing and Senior Lecturer in Health and Primary Care at the University of West London.

Course Leader for BSc Adult Nursing and Senior Lecturer in Health and Primary Care at the University of West London.

Study and career progression

Study and career progression

This can be taken as a standalone module or the credits can be used towards one of the new and exciting courses below:

  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice (badged awards available e.g. Older People)
  • PgCert/PgDip/MSc Clinical Practice, first module in pathway can be studied at L6 - maximum of 20 credits.
How to apply

How to apply

Applications currently closed

We recommend your application is submitted to the University at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.

After your application is accepted and you have been offered a place on the course, you will be sent information about how to enrol. You must complete enrolment before your course starts.

Contact us

For more information about our CPD courses please get in touch with Dr Claire Anderson, Associate Dean (Berkshire), College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare:

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