
Professional Advocate for Healthcare Practitioners
Course overview
The healthcare environment is ever-changing, with the requirement of the workforce to navigate diverse challenges. You will explore the AEQUIP model of advocacy, examining the four key areas of education and development, restorative clinical supervision, monitoring, evaluation & control and personal action for quality improvement. The module has been designed to meet the standards for Professional Advocates set by NHS England. | The course is delivered online (09.30 to 16.00).
This module can be taken as an optional module for the MA Professional Practice: Integrated Care programme. | For more information please contact Jayne Marie
Key highlights
- Explores the AEQUIP model of professional advocacy in healthcare
- Covers restorative clinical supervision and personal action for quality improvement
- Includes education and development, monitoring, evaluation and control
- Designed to meet NHS England standards for Professional Advocates
- Delivered online, with daytime sessions from 09.30 to 16.00
- Can count as an optional module towards an MA in Professional Practice
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Merit Scholarship
The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.
Up to £1,000Vice-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
- Professional Nurse Advocate
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- Clinical Supervisor
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Midwife
- Practice Development Nurse
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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