The purpose of this module is to explore the principles of primary and community care in a dynamic healthcare environment. The evolving and changing identity of hospital roles to more acute functions and shorter lengths of stay to constrain costs are driving reforms to the primary and community care sectors. Expansion of primary care and community-based care aims to meet emerging and predicted needs. This includes reducing costs of ambulatory care provided by hospitals, reducing avoidable hospital admissions and improve access to service by vulnerable groups in the community by the provision of primary and community care. With reforms focused on integration and improved coordination of services, opportunities are required to improve the interface between hospital and community by strengthening the role of primary care to facilitate individual and community flourishing. The aim of this module is to support nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of providing person centred community based primary care services.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet criteria identified in the English Language qualifications set by the University of Limerick.

Successful completion of this module does not automatically qualify you for entry into a further award. All programme applicants must meet the entry requirements listed if applying for a further award.