Person-centred care
Available via the Excellence Network, a free, interactive course for health and care professionals exploring person-centred care in Parkinson’s. This is part of the Foundation Programme.
Who is the course for?
Health and care professionals.
About the course
This self-directed, foundation-level course will develop your knowledge and understanding of effective person-centred care in Parkinson’s. You will explore what person-centred care means, the range of professionals who may be involved in a person’s journey with Parkinson’s, and the positive impact that effective team communication can have for people living with the condition. Working at your own pace, you will have opportunities to reflect on your current practice and explore practical approaches to enhance your support for people living with the condition.
This course is part of the Foundation Programme. Find out more about the Foundation Programme.
What will you learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- describe what person-centred care is and why it’s important for people living with Parkinson’s
- recognise the range of professional roles and services that a person living with Parkinson’s may require at different stages of their Parkinson’s journey
- describe the impact person-centred care can have on the health and wellbeing of people living with Parkinson’s.
Returning learners can access this course by logging in to their Knowing Parkinson's account.
New learners can access this course by creating a new Knowing Parkinson's account.
Acknowledgements
Our thanks go to Clare Johnson, Specialist Occupational Therapist in Parkinson’s, and her multidisciplinary colleagues at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, along with all the people living with Parkinson’s who agreed to be interviewed and/or filmed for this course.
About the Foundation Programme
The Foundation Programme is a suite of 8 free courses that provides a programme of study to develop your knowledge, understanding, and confidence to support people living with Parkinson’s.