Course features

The focus of this module is developing a greater understanding of the transformative potential and limits of both existing and emerging technological innovations and how to adopt, use and apply these into practice in different healthcare settings. How digital technologies are assessed for the opportunities and challenges they present to improve quality, safety and efficiency are also explored.

Learning outcomes

• Present a critical analysis of the core principles that drive the utilisation and development of healthcare technologies.
• Provide an analysis of factors that govern choice and influence implementation of health technologies in practice principles
• Be able to provide a critical evaluation of a selection of health technologies utilised in practice

Entry requirements

This module is suitable for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, and others working in healthcare in the NHS, social care, the voluntary sector and other related health and care organisations in the UK and internationally that deliver digital health and care services to patients and the public.

Assessment

Written assignments x2 (1,000 words, and 3,000 words)

Teaching schedule

Tuesdays from 10-12 and 1-3

Term 1 - 30/09/2025, 07/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10, 04/11, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 02/12, 09/12, 16/12 - Term 1 has been cancelled

Term 2 - 13/01/2026, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03