Course fees
£570.00
06 May 2027 (Available)
Apply by: 22 Apr 2027
May 2027
Face to face (10am-4pm) 100% attendance is mandatory
Attendance dates: 06 May 2027, 13 May 2027, 20 May 2027
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Course overview
This course is delivered one day a week for 3 consecutive weeks and focusses on the physical health assessment and care of service users within mental health care.
Three key areas are covered:
- Physical health assessment
- Assessment and management of common physical disorders seen in mental health care
- Health promotion.
The unit will be delivered through a combination of classroom seminars and practical sessions in the simulation suite.
Successful completion of this unit will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to address the physical health needs of service users in mental health settings.
100% attendance is mandatory. All the teaching is delivered face to face (10am-4pm).
Although there is no assessment, students are required to complete additional work outside these seminars.
Course details
Course leader
Sonya Chelvanayagam: schelvanayagam@bournemouth.ac.uk
Course delivery
Face to face (10am-4pm) 100% attendance is mandatory
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Prerequisites
This course is recommended for practitioners who are keen to develop their knowledge in physical health conditions commonly experienced by adults with mental illness. There are no restrictions. Applicants need to be working with people with mental health problems but can be from any professional group, including healthcare assistants
Why choose BU?
Bournemouth Gateway Building is the home of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. Its 10,000 square metres of space has created a unified base for the faculty’s education, research and office activities, which previously took place across several buildings in the Lansdowne area. It is open and accessible to all BU students, staff and the community.
We have a long and close association with health and social care practice partners across the region and enjoy close relationships with Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Dorset and District Hospitals (Yeovil and Salisbury) and Dorset County Hospital.
We are an established, vibrant and supportive academic community of staff, clinical practitioners, students and service users. Our team of highly qualified nursing staff and social scientists are committed to developing the next generation of outstanding, skilled and compassionate practitioners, having been engaged in developing the nursing workforce for over 25 years.
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