In August 2022 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published the first Women’s Health Strategy for England which sets out a range of commitments to improve the health of women (DHSC, 2022). In response, this module is aimed at a range of registered healthcare professionals working in a variety of healthcare settings allowing ‘healthcare professionals to have the initial and ongoing training they need to treat their patients knowledgeably and empathetically’ (DHSC, 2022).
The module uses a blended approach to learning by including online learning for anatomy and physiology, face-to-face sessions and the inclusion of the patient voice. Involving service users will allow for exploration of the patient experience for those diagnosed with conditions such as endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or experiencing perimenopause or menopause. In addition, the module will provide an overview of common female cancers including breast, ovary, uterus, and cervix. The multidisciplinary taught sessions in the School of Health Sciences will be utilised to encourage shared learning and discussion.
The assessment for this module requires the learner to produce an educational poster for colleagues and a corresponding infographic for patients and/or carers. The educational poster will be designed to be displayed in the workplace for their colleagues to raise awareness of a condition of the learner’s choice related to the content of this module whilst the infographic will be designed to be displayed in a waiting room within the trust.
On completion of this module, the learner will have a greater understanding and knowledge of common conditions affecting women’s health and be better able to support patients diagnosed and living with those conditions covered in this module.