Understanding Diabetes

Programme title:	Understanding Diabetes
Apply:	direct to the University via the NHS Business Unit
Start (pt):	September
Mode:	part-time
Duration:	1 semester
Location:	Bedford campus, Polhill Avenue
Faculty:	Faculty of Health & Social Sciences

Summary

Diabetes is internationally recognised as an increasing problem in health care. The impact of diabetes on both the individual and society is immense and the recent report from the Audit Commission (2000) entitled Testing Times has indicated that the care provided for the person with diabetes varies widely throughout the country. The National Service Framework for Diabetes (2002 and 2003) has set standards and targets for the prevention, early diagnosis and evidence based treatment of diabetes.

This unit enables you to explore the evidence based for diabetes care and to develop the knowledge required to provide the appropriate level of care and support to the individual and family with diabetes.

Successful completion of this unit will enable you to develop the NHS KSF core dimensions in relation to communication 1.3, personal and people development 2.3 and Quality 5.3. In addition, you will also be able to develop those health and well being competencies (HWB 1-10) related to your chosen learning needs in diabetes care and to the level required by your specific area of clinical practice. These can be related to the competencies in the National Occupational Standards in Skills for Health, Diabetes Framework

Teaching/learning methods and strategies

Your learning will be supported through a student centred work based learning approach. The unit is evidence based and related to current local and national agenda’s. There will be opportunities for you to engage in a variety of learning experiences. In this way you will be encouraged to take back to your own practice area the key learning outcomes of the unit. This process will be supported by lecturer facilitation, including the delivery of key presentations around the learning outcomes, as well as specialist sessions and the opportunity to develop key skills in a controlled environment, where appropriate.

You will also be required to plan how to meet the unit learning outcomes, in theory and practice, relating them to your own practice environment through the completion of the required assignments. Additionally your learning will be supported via tutorials, group work, E-learning via BREO and E-learning library resources. You will be able to bring your reflections on experiences in practice to enable integration of theory to practice. You are asked to negotiate, with the unit co-ordinator and workplace, a minimum of 6 competencies that you wish to develop during this unit.

A major part of the learning experience will occur through self directed study, this requires time to reflect, analyse and evaluate experiences from theory and practice, including the client’s journey through care.

Entry requirements

Available to all health care professionals/workers currently working or placed within a practice environment related to this unit.

Fees, Bursaries, Scholarships, Costs

Contact NHS Business Unit for fees.

Attendance

See Unit Delivery Schedule below for dates.

Find out more

For further information about this programme, please contact the course leader: Janet Cox

T: 01582 743840
E: janet.cox@beds.ac.uk

How to apply:

Please contact the NHS Business Unit or download an application form from the website.

E: nhs-business-unit@beds.ac.uk
T: 01582 743048
F: 01582 743704

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Understanding Diabetes