Advanced Dementia Care
Overview Updated 16/09/2019
This module has been specifically designed to enhance the contemporary knowledge and expertise of leaders and managers in health and social care provision who are providing services and delivering care to people living with dementia (PWD) and their carers.
The aim of the module is to further develop the knowledge of key staff who are working with people who are living with dementia and their carers in order to prepare them to lead in the development and transformation of informal social support networks and formal care pathways.
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Progression
This Module can be taken as a stand-alone module, for which 20 level 7 credits are awarded from the University of Northampton. Alternatively, it can form part of a Master’s Degree in Advancing Professional Practice.
Course Details
Programme of Study
The module adopts a blended learning approach, with 5 face-to-face study days and additional follow-up study time.
Participants on the module will be introduced to leaders in dementia care and will be encouraged to become active in local and national dementia networks.
Each of the face to face study days of this Module can be taken as a stand-alone study day, for which a Certificate of Attendance will be awarded showing the material covered. Participants will be asked to reflect on their learning using a structured format of Reflection.
Module Assessment
The Assessment includes the development of a portfolio of evidence and a teaching plan of how the proposed change/development will be presented to key stakeholders, colleagues or staff. The Portfolio includes:
- A review of current practice context in relation to person‐centred dementia care and/or support.
- Identifying an area of development or change which, if implemented, could enhance person‐centred dementia care practice.
- The development of a multi‐professional strategy which would be required in order to implement the proposed change.
The verbal presentation of the teaching plan would describe the training approach which would be used to support the implementation of the identified change or development.
Location of Study
The taught elements of your study will take place at our Waterside campus at the University of Northampton and at the Abingdon Library in Northampton.
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Entry Requirements
The University’s general entry requirements apply. We will also accept candidates who lack academic qualifications, but have clinical or managerial experience of leading in dementia as Associate students, if they show ability to achieve level 7 study.
Course Content
A Master’s degree in Advancing Professional Practice is made up from compulsory modules and designated modules. The Advanced Dementia Care module is one of the designated modules that can be taken as part of a Master’s degree.
Module content
The module content will explore:
- Living with dementia from the perspective of the person themselves and their carers.
- Person‐centred care.
- Communication with people with dementia.
- Designing Dementia Friendly environments.
- Ethical and Legal Dilemmas.
- Leadership and Change Developing local community‐based support initiatives.
- Leading a national dementia organisation.
- Developing dementia pathways and commissioning services.
- Policy into Practice Developing Dementia Friendly organisations and communities.
- Network design and multi‐professional practice.
- Research into practice Evaluating local dementia services.
- Developing national guidelines for diagnostic processes and post diagnostic support for YOD.
- How evidence can influence policy‐ practical examples.
Fees & Funding
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Module costs: £820 per 20 credit module
Study Days cost: £95
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