Service Development and Policy in Palliative Care Level 7 7MRSAC21

This module considers the development and management of palliative care services, drawing on international evidence underlying palliative care practice and policy. It reviews the evidence underpinning service development, the adaptation of such evidence to local needs, working within existing communities and cultures and detailed aspects of management including strategy, clinical governance and business planning. It will provide you with an overview of ways that services have developed and how this is influenced by culture, population needs, resources and national and international policies.

Upon completing the module, you will:

1. Understand current evidence of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of palliative care, exploring different settings and groups (such as older people and young children).
2. Understand business management of services including leadership, organisation, culture, business cases and volunteering, which incorporates different global system approaches
3. Have a detailed understanding of quality indicators and policy approaches which drive the provision of palliative care.
4. Be able to develop quality assurance and clinical audit programmes.
5. Be able to develop a local palliative care needs assessment and development plan within your local community.

Qualified healthcare professionals.

Option of either a 3000-word essay or 4-6 page policy brief.

31/03/2025 - 11/04/2025 (10 teaching days)