As health policy at a national level has ever increasing impact on local health services, it is essential that public health students understand how the development and implementation of policy and strategy provide the framework for improving quality, innovation, productivity and prevention in the delivery of healthcare. The book is divided into two sections, with section one covering a strategic overview of national policies, and section two giving specific local implementation of policy examples to support section one. Case studies and examples will help the reader to understand the policy and strategy and to apply them to their local setting.

Policy and Strategy for Improving Health and Wellbeing (Transforming Public Health Practice Series)

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Mental-health nurses must develop the crucial skills of correct medicines management and calculations in order to provide safe care to their patients. This book specifically supports pre-registration students in meeting the required competencies for medicines management. It has a strong emphasis on understanding the role of medicine as one of a range of treatment options, and collaborative working with patients and carers. It is clearly structured around the NMC Essential Skills Clusters for medicines management, covering law, drugs calculations, administration, storage, record keeping, introductory pharmacology, patient communication and contextual issues.

Medicines Management in Mental Health Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)

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Mutsatsa, Stanley

Mental Health

This popular and accessible guide to the PTLLS Award is a comprehensive introduction to teaching in a variety of settings within the Lifelong Learning Sector from colleges to work-based learning, offender learning and adult and community contexts. This fourth edition is completely revised and updated and reflects current practice at levels 3 and 4. A new ′Extension Activity′ feature targets those taking the award at level 4 and further theories of learning are incorporated throughout. Chapters are based around the learning cycle, are focused on the PTLLS assessment criteria and are linked to the LLUK Standards.  The New Award The fifth edition of Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector is also now available, written for the NEW four unit PTLLS Award. Find out more here: http:/www.uk.sagepub.com/books/Book238711?siteId=sage-uk&prodTypes=any&q=gravells&fs=1

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (Further Education and Skills)

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Gravells, Ann

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Succeeding in Essays, Exams and OSCEs for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)

This book helps nursing students better understand the processes of assessment so that every student can achieve their potential in their studies. It looks at each of the major forms of assessment including essays, exams, portfolios, OSCIs, presentations and practice assessments. It specifically addresses the needs of nursing students on new degree courses and therefore gives a clear insight on how to succeed as a student nurse.

Standing, Mooi

Hutchfield, Kay

Nursing

This core text provides comprehensive support for pre-service and in-service trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector covering all they need to know to achieve QTLS status. Supporting trainees through all stages of their professional development, the text takes the reader through the theoretical background underpinning teaching and learning and offers practical guidance on day-to-day challenges. This fourth edition has been fully revised and updated and includes a new chapter on teaching practice with notes on observation and lesson planning. New information on behaviour management has been added to support trainees in an aspect of teaching that many find challenging.

Teaching, Tutoring and Training in the Lifelong learning Sector

Wallace, Susan

This practical, accessible book encourages a deep, often challenging, consideration of how young children learn and how teachers and other adults best support their learning. Essential reading for education students, it draws on research and practice to help readers reflect critically on their beliefs and practice. After comparing different views of pedagogy, it explores children′s development and the importance of culture and context, emphasising the attributes of successful learners, relationships and the learning environment. Readers are helped think through how different aspects of pedagogy are interlinked and consider the implications for breadth, balance, planning and assessment and continuing professional development.

Thinking Through Pedagogy for Primary and Early Years (Thinking Through Education Series)

Eaude, Tony

The essential subject knowledge text for primary mathematics. Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. The 5th edition of this popular text has a number of new features including a new self assessment section and M level extension boxes to provide further challenge in all chapters. References to the 2007 QTS Standards and the Early Years Foundation Stage are also included. With full coverage of the mathematics curriculum, and updated research summaries reflecting the latest thinking, this text is written to help trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of mathematics.

Primary Mathematics: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS Series)

Science & Math

Hansen, Alice

Mooney, Claire

Fox, Sue

Wrathmell, Reg

Davidson, Lindsey

Mathematics

The essential teaching theory and practice text for primary mathematics. Covering the key skills of planning, monitoring and assessment and class management, it relates these specifically to primary mathematics. The 5th edition of this popular text includes new features making specific links to Every Child Matters and outlining how ICT can be embedded into the teaching of primary Mathematics. This text is an indispensable guide for primary trainees on the theory and practice required for effective and creative mathematics teaching. Includes features and activities to help the reader make links between theory and practice.

Primary Mathematics: Teaching Theory and Practice (Achieving QTS Series)

Briggs, Mary

Fletcher, Mike

McCullouch, Judith

The essential subject knowledge text for primary science. Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. The 5th edition of this popular text has a number of new features including a new self assessment section and M level extension boxes to provide further challenge in all chapters. References to the 2007 QTS Standards and the Early Years Foundation Stage are also included. With full coverage of the science curriculum, and updated research summaries reflecting the latest thinking, this text is written to help trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of science.

Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS Series)

Peacock, Graham A

Sharp, John

Johnsey, Rob

Wright, Debbie

Chemistry

The essential teaching theory and practice text for primary science. Covering the key skills of planning, monitoring and assessment and class management, it relates these specifically to primary science. The 5th edition of this popular text includes new features making specific links to Every Child Matters and outlining how ICT can be embedded into the teaching of primary science. This text is an indispensable guide for primary trainees on the theory and practice required for effective and creative science teaching. Includes features and activities to help the reader make essential links between theory and practice.

Primary Science: Teaching Theory and Practice (Achieving QTS Series)

Cross, Alan

SIMON, SHIRLEY

Smith, Robin James

Harris, Diane

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