This award aims to equip healthcare and social care professionals with essential competences, knowledge and skills related to ethical principles, integrity, confidentiality and social responsibility within their practice. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and reflection, participants will explore the ethical dilemmas they will often encounter and develop strategies to uphold professional standards and promote the well-being of individuals under their care.

This award will help course participants to understand the ethical principles guiding healthcare and social care practice, while it will also help them recognise the importance of integrity and professionalism in maintaining trust and confidence. Furthermore, this award will help participants to explore the concept of social responsibility and its implications for healthcare and social care professionals and to develop strategies for ethical decision-making.

This CPD award is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices related to food and nutrition in healthcare settings. Course participants will explore the role of dietetics in promoting health, preventing disease, and managing various health conditions through personalized nutrition interventions.

Course participants will learn to assess and monitor nutritional status, develop individualized nutrition plans, and evaluate the impact of diet on overall health and well-being. The unit covers topics such as the nutritional needs of different patient populations, feeding methods and techniques, cultural considerations in dietetics practice, and the ethical and legal aspects of nutrition care.

Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, course participants will be reminded about the importance of collaborating with healthcare teams, communicating effectively with patients, and advocating for evidence-based nutrition practices. By the end of the course, participants will have strengthened their expertise in providing quality nutrition, care and support to their patients.