Ethics in Health and Social Care Practice, SHGM111, FHEQ7

Course Details

This module is designed for health and social care professionals who want to deepen their understanding of ethics in UK healthcare practice. It offers a student-centred approach to exploring how ethical principles—such as autonomy, justice, beneficence, non-maleficence, and confidentiality—apply to real-world clinical decision-making. You’ll critically examine ethical frameworks, including those outlined by professional bodies such as the NMC, HCPC and reflect on how these guide communication, consent, safeguarding, and professional accountability. Through case-based learning, reflective practice, and collaborative discussion, you’ll develop the confidence to navigate ethically complex situations and apply ethical reasoning to your own professional context.

Course Level

FHEQ7 (what does this mean?)

Who should attend?

Health and Social Care Professionals

Date

September - June

Duration

This is a work-based learning module. Students will undertake learning within their employed place of work. Academic supervision is provided at the request of the student – up to 50 minutes per month for the duration of the module. Action learning sets are offered as one 90 minute session per month.

Assessment

Assignment 1

Cost

Please contact us for course fees.

Location

Work based learning

How To Apply

Please contact CPD

Lecturer

Elaine Jones