About the Supporting Self Care programme
Supporting Self Care e-learning is designed for healthcare professionals supporting people with long-term conditions. It will help them give people the confidence and skills to take greater control over their own health and wellbeing.
By the end of the learning healthcare professionals will be able to give expert advice, help people understand their condition and make informed choices about the support they wish to access from the resources available.
The curriculum for the project was developed by the Academy of Medical Colleges in association with the Royal College of Physicians, with input from many other healthcare professional bodies. The materials have been written by subject specialists and experts in their particular field and have been subjected to extensive peer review by a wide range of stakeholder groups.
Skills and knowledge training
The session content includes information on skills and knowledge training, tools and self-monitoring devices, healthy lifestyle choices and support networks:
- Supporting Self Care
- The Role of the Healthcare Professional
- Integrating Self Care into Current Practice
Session content
There are three e-learning sessions, each 20 minutes long, incorporating video clips and case studies which present the views of the individual, the healthcare professional and the healthcare provider.
Some of the exciting features of these materials include the incorporation of high resolution images, videos clips and animated interactions, to enrich the learning experience and increase visual accessibility.
The materials have been designed so that they can be used on a standard laptop or PC via a broadband internet connection at home or at work.
For more information, email the team at:
supportingselfcare@e-lfh.org.uk
Executive group
Julia Moore OBE
National Director, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Alan Ryan
National Programme Director, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Project team
David Haslam
Clinical Project Lead
Dr Patricia Wilkie
Module Editor/Author
Angela Hawley
Contributor
Kenny Hardy-Smith
Project Manager, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Ian Dodson
Implementation Manager, e-Learning for Healthcare
How to access
In order to access any e-LfH programme, you will need an e-LfH account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
If you already have an account with e-LfH, then you can enrol on to the Supporting Self Care programme by logging in to the e-LfH Hub, selecting My Account > Enrolment and selecting the programme. You can then access the programme immediately in the My e-Learning section.
Access as part of the e-GP programme
The Supporting Self Care programme was created as part of the e-GP programme and is embedded inside e-GP. Therefore, if you already have access to e-GP, you do not need to register for Supporting Self Care.
If you work in General Practice and wish to register for e-GP, please follow the Register link above and select General Practice (e-GP).
Access for NHS healthcare staff in England
The Supporting Self Care programme is also available to NHS healthcare staff via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Accessing this e-Learning via ESR means that your completions will transfer with you throughout your NHS career.
Further details are available here.