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Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Applying Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings in practice: case studies

HSC405 · Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings — Week 12 of 16

CourseHSC405
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. Assessment: Some theory and practice, but mostly experience (with special guest Annie) webinar 11
  5. Co-ordinated care in the Sandwell Integrated Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

What you will be able to do

  • 1.3 Analyse how partnership working can support the assessment process.
  • 4.3 Assess staff understanding of the impact of assessments on individuals and their families.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • Assessment: Some theory and practice, but mostly experience (with special guest Annie) webinar 11 · YouTube · Siobhan Maclean · 82 min · for registered students
  • Co-ordinated care in the Sandwell Integrated Mental Health and Wellbeing Service · YouTube · The King's Fund · 6 min · for registered students
  • What are carer assessments? · YouTube · Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) · 21 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions (NICE NG22, 2015) · Reading · Nice, guidance · for registered students
  • People's experience in adult social care services (NICE guideline NG86, 2018) · Reading · Nice, guidance · for registered students
  • Strengths-based approach: practice framework and handbook (DHSC, 2019) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Assessment Models and Theoretical Frameworks
  • Week 2: Assessment Tools in Practice
  • Week 3: Partnership Working in Assessment
  • Week 4: Person-Centred Assessment Practice
  • Week 5: Conducting the Assessment Process
  • Week 6: Referral Pathways and Triggers
  • Week 7: Co-Producing Care and Support Plans
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Evaluation and Action Planning Post-Assessment
  • Week 10: Staff Instruction on Assessment Frameworks and Tools
  • Week 11: Assessing Staff Competence and Family Impact
  • Week 12: Applying Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Set…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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