University of Suffolk

Reflexivity in Contemporary Healthcare

University of SuffolkIpswich, United Kingdom

Course overview

Currently the NHS is facing a number of big challenges. Most areas of the service are running well but hospital, A&E and GP services are seeing signs of strain. Some of the main reasons for the service reaching this crisis point are an aging population, the negative impact of lifestyle factors, change in public expectations, more people visiting A&E departments, rising costs of services and advances in medicine and technology.

In order to meet these demands the NHS needs proactive workers with imagination and creativity who can grasp the nature of the organizational objectives and adapt them rapidly to emerging situations and contingencies. On the other hand, the NHS want their workers to pick up weak signals, be able to deal with complexity, and be resilient and highly reliable. This can be achieved when workers perceive and pursue specific opportunities of finding the will and energy to add value to their work experience, making the necessary investments in terms of commitment and tr

Key highlights

  • Explores current NHS pressures on hospital, A&E and GP services
  • Examines drivers of strain including ageing population and rising costs
  • Develops adaptability to emerging situations and contingencies in healthcare
  • Builds resilience, reliability and skills for dealing with complexity
  • Encourages proactive, creative practice aligned with organisational objectives

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • International Merit Scholarship

    The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.

    Up to £1,000

  • Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship

    We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.

    Up to £4,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Nurse
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Allied Health Professional
  • NHS Team Leader
  • Healthcare Practitioner

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Suffolk, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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