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Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings
Health, Sports & Psychology

Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings

...course provides learning about the Fitness to Practise process and being a witness...According to the Professional Standards Authority, Fitness to Practise is ‘the process used by statutory professional regulators to handle complaints or deal with concerns made about health and care professionals on their registers’. Witnesses to misconduct can be called to give...
Introducing relational care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing relational care

...course is for providers, managers and staff of older adult residential and day care facilities. It explains what relational care means and how relational care practice can be introduced or extended. Studying this course will enable you to apply a toolkit developed from research for use in your own care settings, with groups and/or individuals. You can work through the...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Social media and networks in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social media and networks in health and social care

...course, Social media and networks in health and social care, will be on the concept of internet safety and the possible advantages and disadvantages the internet offers in terms of health and social care. It will also explore the ethical and professional issues associated with online social networks when working in health and social care settings...The focus of this free...
Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...course, Digital innovation in social care and social work, explores how digital technology has made a difference, both to the social care sector and people living in their own communities. You will also learn about how incorporating technology in the home and in community settings has a range of benefits to people's wellbeing and ability to maintain independence in their...
Innovation in health and social care practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Innovation in health and social care practice

...course, Innovation in health and social care practice, focuses on how digital technology and innovation changes the expectations and job roles for health and social care practitioners. You will learn about what these expectations might be on practitioners and also about common responses and criticisms that may arise from transforming practice through technology...This...
Innovation in health and social care: social and historical
Health, Sports & Psychology

Innovation in health and social care: social and historical

...course, Innovation in health and social care: social and historical, focuses on digital technologies and innovations in health and social care and explores the types of innovations that are available and the impact this has on the individuals using them. You will also gain an insight into the potential advantages and disadvantages of these innovations. ...This free...
Effective writing in professional social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Effective writing in professional social work practice

...course, Effective writing in professional social work practice, will introduce you to the importance of writing in professional social work. It will develop your understanding of the different ways that writing forms an integrated part of professional practice in the UK. People are at the centre of writing in social work practice, and the course will explore the...
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...course is for you. You will be looking at some of the biggest myths around criminal law and criminal courts to see how accurate a picture they are painting. You will see whether it is true that all criminal cases are tried by jury and whether convicted criminals are really let off without prison sentences. Just don’t expect any gavels! This OpenLearn course is an...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs