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Taking Pride in Cancer Care: Person-Centred Care for LGBTQ+ People with Cancer (RADT755)

This module provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the issues affecting LGBTQ+ people with cancer and enables them to facilitate the critical evaluation of current working practises within healthcare. The module provides learners with the necessary skills to develop and implement evidence-based care to LGBTQ+ patients along their cancer care pathway.

Module delivery 

Part time delivery, with the module delivered in one semester. The module runs in semester one.

Key dates and application information

  • Apply by: 31 July 2024
  • Module start date: To be confirmed.

Who is the module for?

The module is designed for practising, registered healthcare professionals. The module is a standalone option and can be used to support continuous professional development.

Module details and indicative content

Learners will critically evaluate the impact of the political, legal, religious, and social context of LGBTQ+ health inequalities on holistic cancer care and assess the impact of cancer diagnosis and management on LGBTQ+ people with reference to theoretical frameworks.

They will synthesise a critically appraised care plan relevant to a LGBTQ+ patient in cancer care and develop evidence-based strategies to improve the cancer care experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

How you are assessed

There are two summative assessments:

  • A written assignment based on a pre-defined choice of LGBTQ+ patient cases, submitting an evidence-based care plan that identifies and addresses relevant issues impacting on their cancer care.
  • A presentation of an evidence-based staff training update presentation and accompanying handout that identifies and addresses relevant issues impacting on LGBTQ+ patients within cancer care.

To support summative assessment, there are opportunities to undertake formative assessment.