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Thinking About Care (Coursera)

Apr 1st 2024
Thinking About Care (Coursera)
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Although all humans require care to develop and thrive, it is rarely the focus of academic studies. This course enriches learner’s understanding of this critical yet underappreciated facet of their lives by addressing such questions as: What is care? Who has traditionally provided it? How valued is care work? [...]

Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research (FutureLearn)

Get step-by-step guidance on every stage of the research process to kickstart your career in health and social care research. Lay the groundwork for your research. Stepping into the world of research can be daunting. So it’s worth doing your research before you begin. On this course led by [...]

An Introduction to Leading with Kindness and Compassion in Health and Social Care (FutureLearn)

Jan 9th 2023
An Introduction to Leading with Kindness and Compassion in Health and Social Care (FutureLearn)
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Develop your understanding of how to lead with compassion and kindness within the health and social care sectors. Learn what is meant by leading with kindness and compassion. This introductory three-week course from The King’s Fund is for anyone working in or interested in health and social care in [...]

Self Care and Wellbeing: A Practical Guide for Health and Social Care (FutureLearn)

Learn practical self-care exercises to manage stress and improve your wellbeing so you can care for others effectively. Learn practical self-care exercises to manage stress and improve your wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major challenges and pressures for health and social care workers, as well as for students [...]

Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (FutureLearn)

Jun 6th 2022
Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (FutureLearn)
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Find out how effective infection control in health and social care can tackle the global risk of antimicrobial resistance. Get practical guidance on infection control in health and social care settings. This online course will explore the growing problem of antimicrobial-resistant infections in health and social care settings. You’ll [...]

Interdisciplinary Innovations for Population Ageing (edX)

Population ageing is a global phenomenon profoundly affecting the well-being of communities. Social sciences, design, and engineering each offer unique, insightful innovations for older adults. However, creative, practical innovations are more likely to be achieved through interdisciplinary innovations. We will explore the process of incubating innovation in these disciplines [...]

The Power of Data in Health and Social Care (FutureLean)

Discover the power of data analytics for individuals and organisations working in health and social care. Harness the power of data to improve health and social care services. Data analytics is a powerful tool in health and social care. It can be used to develop new services, influence strategies, [...]

Creative Problem Solving: Design Thinking in Health and Social Care (FutureLearn)

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Creative Problem Solving: Design Thinking in Health and Social Care (FutureLearn)
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Learn how design thinking can be applied in health and social care settings to drive innovation and approach challenges. Explore how design thinking can be applied in health and social care. Healthcare systems face many issues: increasing demand, limited budgets, and major health challenges like ageing populations. New approaches [...]

Compassionate Care: Getting it Right (FutureLearn)

Explore the impact of compassionate care and learn how to implement behaviour change tools and techniques in your organisation. Learn how compassion in health and social care can transform lives. The importance of compassion in health and social care cannot be underestimated. On this course, you will study compassionate [...]

Falling Down: Problematic Substance Use in Later Life (FutureLearn)

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Falling Down: Problematic Substance Use in Later Life (FutureLearn)
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Learn more about the issues faced by older people in relation to problematic substance use. Older people face specific issues in relation to problematic substance use. Demography and a growing ageing population make understanding these ever more important. But older people’s problems tend to be more invisible, both in [...]