Patient and Public Engagement (PPE) is central to the Government's policy agenda for health and social care. Current NHS policy places patients and their experience at the centre of the health care system. Since 2001, this has been formalised as a statutory duty to involve and consult the public and an increasing body of evidence has reinforced the benefits which can result from this. The recent review by Lord Darzi in 2008 emphasised the need to give patients and the public better information, more control and influence. Further, the NHS Constitution emphasised patients' rights. Emphasis on service user engagement in the broader context has been also given in social and integrated care.

Available as a standalone module: Yes

Attendance (Please note, this is subject to change for future intakes)

Dates: For attendance information, please see the top of this page. Please note, if the module is full or closed for the intake(s) this academic year, dates may not appear. 

Venue: LSBU Southwark Campus

Typical intake(s): Semester 2

Career Benefits

Students will be employed in health and social care services. This programme will enhance the students understanding of PPE and how this can be applied in their employment settings. This will benefit the students in terms of career progression and it will benefit the employer in terms of PPE leadership and service improvement.

Assessment

Formative Assessment Weighting: 0%

• A short formative assessment – presentation of work in progress, with feedback.
  

Written Assignment Weighting: 100%

• 4000 words: To propose a strategy for enhancing PPE in the student’s own workplace.
  

In addition to generic criteria, this coursework will be assessed according to the following:

• Identify a bounded area for enhancing PPE.
  
• Demonstrate of an understanding of the current academic and practice debates around PPE in health and social care.
  
• Discuss how the proposed strategy illuminates and assists with understanding of the challenge
  

Assessment/submission date: TBC

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:   

• Develop a critical understanding of the philosophical and historical basis of PPE.
• Develop an awareness and understanding of how patients’ experiences may support development of services.
• Develop an understand of the impact of empowerment of individual’s management of their health status.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of current PPE policy issues and strategies.
• Identify and critically evaluate leadership styles and healthcare leadership models appropriate for the strategic development of PPE.
  

Intellectual skills:

• Critically appraise skills relevant to patient experience, PPE policies and strategies.
• Critically evaluate leadership approaches to PPE.
  

Practical Skills:

• Develop practical skills in measuring patient experiences.
• Develop strategies to meet the practical challenges of implementing PPE.
  

Transferable skills:

• Evaluation of services with Patient, Public Engagement in mind.
• Collaborative working with patients and service users.