Organisational Change (Governance) (P02849)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P02849

The aim of this course is to explore the inter-relationships between leadership, management and organisational change in healthcare delivery and the impact of these on governance issues, service design, redesign and operation.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : None other than programme entry requirements

? Co-requisites : This is an optional course for all candidates at Stage 2 of the Cert/Dip/MSc in Health Information Governance programme.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : The course will be delivered using RCSEd’s VLE with appropriate links to the University’s systems. Students will be expected to use a range of flexible learning methods including participation in discussion forums, online seminars and wikis and accessing resources in a range of formats e.g. pdf files, video clips, and audio files. In addition to the course materials and resources provided, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Health Information, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Additional Class Information : The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

a) Critically evaluate the key elements of leadership, management and organisational change and their impact on effective healthcare delivery
b) Critically discuss organisational change theory and practice
c) Use their knowledge of leadership management and organisational change to promote and develop information governance practice
d) Plan and execute a strategy for changing work practices

Assessment Information

Course assessments will relate to the learning outcomes. The summative work will be
approximately 3000 words in total and be approved by the Programme Committee, on the
recommendation of the Course Convenor. This summative work, combined with formative
assessments, will involve one or more of the following:
• Essay style analysis or commentary
• Scenario analysis
• Critical/Significant incident analysis
• Reflective practice accounts
• Individual presentations
• Multiple Choice Questions
• Other relevant assessments