Person-Centred Care

Person-centred care is a holistic approach to providing care and support that focuses on the individual’s needs and preferences. This training course aims to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of person-centred approaches and to implement them in an adult social care setting.

It begins by defining person-centred care and discussing its origins. It explores the values of person-centred care, highlighting the importance of tailoring care to meet individual needs. The training covers various topics, including care plans, daily reports, obtaining consent, and data protection.

The course emphasises the importance of obtaining consent. It encourages participants to consider ways they can provide care and support the different needs of individuals. The training provides examples of care plans and a case study to understand how to apply practical knowledge in practice.

After completing the course, healthcare professionals will have the skills and knowledge to provide daily personalised care. They can help service users make decisions and ensure care plans cover all patients’ needs. The course prepares participants to improve care provision in the changing person-centred care environment.

This Person-Centred Care online course is approved by:

 CPD certification service :

The CPD certification service helps organisations to formalise their expertise into a structured and recognised approach in learning. This conforms the course content is alilgned to the universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

• Understand the meaning and importance of person-centred care.

• Recognise the principles of person-centred care.

• Know the legislation relating to person-centred care, like the Health and Social Care Act.

• Explore how to apply person-centred care in practice to fulfil the principles.

• Know how to conduct shared decision-making in a person-centred manner.

• Understand the information that should be included in a person-centred care plan.

• Recognise the significance of record-keeping, data protection, and acquiring patient consent.

• Know where to find further resources and training.

This Person-Centred Care training is suitable for the following:

• Anyone in a care setting, whether a hospital nurse or a residential home carer.

• Anyone at any level of their healthcare career, whether starting or having years of experience.

• Social care and health staff working in local authorities, organisations providing care and support, voluntary organisations, housing, and children’s services.

• Social workers, social care officers, managers, frontline care staff, occupational therapists, nurses, clinical staff, housing officers, and carers (paid, voluntary, and informal).

• Health care workers, including nurses, doctors, ambulance services, and clinical and non-clinical workers.

• Youth workers, including activity leaders, passenger transport services, and volunteers.

• Nursing professionals

• Counselors & Psychologists

• Healthcare Assistant

• Support Worker

• Social Care Worker

• Adult Nursing

• Adult Support Worker

• Mental Health Care Assistant

• Social Care Assessor

Module 1: Course Overview

This module explores the fundamental topics covered in this course.

Module 2: Definitions and Values

This module explains what person-centred care is, the principles of person-centred care, the person-centred care: example, why person-centred care is essential, and the values that should be upheld when providing person-centred care.

Module 3: Care Plans and Consent

This module will develop your understanding of what a person-centred care plan should include, with step-by-step guidance on creating one and consent.

Module 4: Daily Reports

This module examines the daily reporting process and why daily reporting is an essential element of the care plan.

Module 5: Example Care Plans

This module looks at some example care plans and how care plans are structured.

Module 6: Case Study

This module explains through a range of case studies to equip you with real-world skills to be put into practice.

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This entirely online course can be accessed from any device with the following system specifications:

    • Browser: Up to date web browser
    • Video: Up to date video drivers
    • Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
    • Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)