This course is aimed at health and social care professionals who are working within a role involving caring for people with frailty. Frailty is a recognised syndrome which affects around 10% of people over 65, rising to between 25% to 50% of those aged over 85 years old (British Geriatric Society, 2014). This course offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of Frailty assessment tools, models and theories, as well as exploring the relationship between comorbidity, polypharmacy and ageing.

• This course provides you with an opportunity to develop the expertise required to manage frail individuals.
• You will consider the implications for patients and carers facing the reality of living well or dying as a result of frailty.
• You will have the opportunity to explore research relevant to your individual professional developmental needs and apply this in your specialist area of practice.
• This inter-professional course provides you with an opportunity to study alongside a diverse range of students from other health professions providing a richness to the course.