Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
Health Care Professionals
Course Aim
A new e-learning tool has been launched to better support NHS clinicians in how to meet the diverse needs of all patients and families. It aims to support clinicians in the NHS to gain knowledge and understanding of the issues around culture and health and how this might influence health care outcomes.
Funded by Health Education North Central East London (HENCEL) and developed from work initially undertaken as part of the Mary Seacole Awards, the new resource has been created to improve communication between patients and clinicians and enhance staff confidence in navigating and responding to the varied needs of their patients.
Cultural competence supports the provision of quality and safe health services and this e-learning tool aims to highlight the key issues relating to culture which may influence the uptake of health care and treatment options.
The resource, developed by Health Education England’s e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) programme, includes animation, interactive activities and opportunities for self-reflection and evaluation.
There are three sessions in total with the first two suitable for general practice:
- The first session aims to describe what is meant by ‘culture’ and why it is important for health professionals to be aware of how this can impact health.
- The second session describes cultural competence and its importance for health professionals working across cross-cultural situations.
Trainer/Facilitator
Health Education England’s e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH)
Date/Time/Venue
This is e-learning so can be undertaken at any time.
Cost
This is free of charge
Booking Process/Additional Information
For more information about Cultural Competence and to access the e-learning visit http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/cultural-competence/