Making Sense of Clinical Governance  CPD

The module offers you a systematic clinical framework for providing quality care to users of health services. It assists with gaining an understanding of the nature and purpose of clinical governance which places the position of the patient at the heart of service provision. 

The module concentrates on the values, origins, elements and the social and political context of clinical governance. The importance of clinical governance in every aspect of professional healthcare is illustrated through the use of patient narratives.

Making Sense of Clinical Governance is the first of two modules that focus specifically on clinical governance - the UK health service framework that brings together a range of quality improvement activities to ensure high standards of care. Successful completion of Making Sense of Clinical Governance is a prerequisite for taking Clinical Governance in Action.

Course Information

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Monday 24 September 2012 The module runs for 12 weeks £625 UK/EU students; £1,125 International students CH3040 Apply Now

Eligibility

Entry requirements for BSc Health Sciences (online) programme:

  • 120 Level 1 credit points and 120 Level 2 credit points in healthcare-related subjects
Entry requirements for study as a stand-alone module:

  • Current registration with a professional and regulatory body (healthcare)

English Requirements

For those students whose first language is not English one of the following qualifications is also required:

  • GCSE English Language at Grade C or above
  • IELTS: 6.0

What will I learn?

The module will enable you to:

  • Articulate the key concepts underpinning clinical governance values and apply them to a case study
  • Assess the issues involved in a patient's journey and demonstrate an understanding of how these are linked to clinical governance
  • Develop the ability to value user-centred approaches by observing and assimilating the patient's perspective
  • Critically appraise the literature on clinical governance and procedures on professional practice
  • Critically analyse the extent to which a microsystem currently implements clinical governance principles, values and components. 

Teaching and Assessment

Mode of delivery
Teaching methods include online seminars which include interactive applications, online discussions and other opportunities for reflection on how theories are linked to practice.

Assessment
Assessment for the module consists of a single 3000 word essay which should be your own individual work. You will be offered the opportunity to complete two formative assignments prior to submitting your final (summative) essay.

Funding

The module is available through local trusts' contract with City University London.

Application Deadline:

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For further information

Email: healthonline@city.ac.uk