Introduction to Person-Centred Care | E-Learning

Introduction to Person-Centred Care | E-Learning

Person-centred care is the legally required approach in UK adult social care. It also happens to produce better outcomes.

The concept of person-centred care, originating in the 1940s from the work of psychologist Carl Rogers, places the individual and their specific needs, preferences and goals at the centre of all care planning and delivery. In UK adult social care, this is no longer simply a values-based aspiration. It is a principle embedded in the Care Act 2014, reflected in the CQC’s fundamental standards, and expected in every interaction between a care worker and the people they support.

This CPD-approved online course introduces the principles of person-centred care, traces its history, explains how it is expressed in current legislation and regulation, and provides practical guidance on what it looks like in everyday care practice.

What You Will Learn

• What person-centred care means and where the concept originated
• The core principles of a person-centred approach: respect for individuality, involvement in decision-making, holistic understanding of the person, and tailoring support to specific needs and preferences
• How person-centred care is embedded in the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, CQC fundamental standards and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
• How to find out what matters to a person: conversations, care planning, life history and the role of family and friends
• Person-centred care in everyday practice: how it applies to personal care, mealtimes, activities, appointments and routine interactions
• The relationship between person-centred care and dignity, choice and independence
• What gets in the way of person-centred care in practice, and how to address common barriers
• The role of care plans in documenting and communicating a person-centred approach

Course Details

Certificate:

• PDF format certificates are issued as standard, as soon as you complete the course.

Course duration:

• The course includes around 45 minutes of video lead learning.

Test:

• This Person-Centred Care course is tested online & you’ll need to gain a minimum of 70% in each of the modules to pass.
• You will undertake a multiple choice exam at the end of the course with short tests throughout to help cement your learning.

Pre-requisites:

• We recommend that you have a reasonable understanding of English & maths (e.g. GCSE grade D/Level 1) before undertaking this course.

Candidates:

• Purchase a place for yourself, or purchase a bundle for your colleagues.

Geographical coverage:

• The Person-Centred Care course is available to candidates in the UK.
• The course can be delivered in other countries however candidates should be aware that the content was developed in accordance with current UK practice, protocols & guidance.

Venue:

• The Person-Centred Care course can be run on any electronic device, but we recommend that a laptop/desktop is used to ensure that you can see the screen clearly.

Joining instructions:

• Shortly after you purchase your place on the course, we will email you your login details for the course.
• Visit this page to read the course joining instructions including everything you need to know about our e-learning courses.

Links:

• The Health Foundation