Caring for Children and Young People Undergoing Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT)
Delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), the aim of this 15-credit module is to provide the learner with the theory that underpins haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Practitioners will learn to critically analyse the side effects of treatment, and considerations around complex treatment plans to deliver appropriate care to the child and young person and their family.
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Viewing course details for 2024 year of entry
- Code
- PCH3816 (level 6) PCH4816 (level 7)
- Start
- 21/01/2025
- Fees
- £64 per credit
- Course Leader
- Avery Putterman
- Location
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
Course Overview
Ethical discussions and the impact on the young child through to adolescence will be considered throughout. This module will provide the learner with the essential knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all elements of care for the patient and family undergoing HSCT. This module is delivered in collaboration with University College London Hospital’s teenage cancer unit and The Royal Marsden Hospital, combining the expertise of three primary treatment centres across London.
This module can be taken as standalone Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or as part of a Master’s of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice. See our MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice page for more information about these programmes. If you wish to discuss how this module could fit into one of our programmes, please contact [email protected].
Teaching
Active learning will allow students to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning. Activities may include interactive lectures, small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops, practice simulations and tutorials.
Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Assessment
The formative assessment will take the form of peer presentations.
The summative assessment will require learners to demonstrate achievement of the intended learning outcomes via a case presentation.
Teaching dates
This module may involve a mixture of online and face-to-face days. Face-to-face teaching will be held on or near the Great Ormond Street Hospital site.
Dates: 21/01/2025, 22/01/2025, 04/02/2025, 05/02/2025, 18/02/2025, 19/02/2025
Assessment date: 25/03/2025, 26/03/2025
Entry requirements
To undertake this module, you must hold a current healthcare-specific professional registration and be working with children and young people within the recovery unit.
How to apply
Applications will close two weeks before the module start date. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the module.
Candidates whose fees are being paid by their organisation will need to obtain a letter of sponsorship from their organisation and upload this as part of the application. You will not be able to save your application form once you begin, so please have the letter of sponsorship ready. You may wish to use this template: GOSH SPONSOR LETTER PDF.
If you have any questions about the module, please contact [email protected].
Fees and funding
The fees below refer to the 2024/25 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Part-time learners: £64 per credit*
*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide.
For further information about the programme content, or to set up a programme planning meeting to discuss which pathway will be best for you, please contact the Academic Programmes Team at the GOSH Learning Academy: [email protected].