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Module Title: Stroke Service Development and Improvement
Mode of Study:This module can be taken independently or as part of the Masters in Medical Science
Contact Details:01782 672689
Contact email:r.e.parkin@keele.ac.uk
Faculty: Faculty of Health
Fees 2012/13: UK/EU students £460
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Following changes proposed in the NHS Health and Social Care Reform Bill, healthcare workers in leadership positions will find themselves increasingly involved in commissioning and advising on new service developments. This module builds on work in the Community Stroke: prevention and life after stroke module to further develop the leadership capacity in stroke professionals to enable them to effectively participate in service redesign initiatives.

 

Mortality of stoke has significantly reduced over the last 10 years, and fewer patients remain dependent with changes in service delivery and improved care. This module further develops the ability of participants to become leaders and change managers in the field of stroke service provision. Building on the module Community Stroke: Prevention and Life After Stroke (which is a pre-requisite) those closest to the needs of patients will have the chance to implement their ideas for how services need to change. The key output of the module will be a result of a pilot developed, implemented and evaluated by the student.

 

 

The module aims to enhance students’ leadership skills and further develop their analytical skills in planning and carrying out service redesign.

Undergraduate qualification or equivalent in a healthcare related subject, involvement in delivery of stroke care.

The module will cover elements of contemporary healthcare policy relating to stroke service development. Indicative topics to be addressed include Stroke Unit development, audit, leadership, strategic awareness, and financial planning.  Activities will include: self directed learning; visits to different stroke services; discussions with lead clinicians, high level NHS managers, commissioners, and heart and stroke network staff; small group work and presentations with discussions relating to healthcare strategy and management; critical appraisal of scientific and healthcare policy literature.

4000-word portfolio - following a critical analysis of an area of their local stroke service the student will present the results of pilot of a change they have introduced including a business plan for the new development, demonstrating user involvement, application of evidence based practice and local negotiation.