Numbers Made Easy - Health and Care

IS THIS FOR YOU?

This course focuses on equipping Health and Care workers with practical numeracy skills that are essential in delivering effective and safe care.

This course is delivered as a small-group activity using a range of practical approaches to learning:

• Interactive Lectures
• Hands-on Exercises and Practical Demonstrations
• Group Discussions and Case Study Analysis
• Q&A Sessions

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

1. Basic Numeracy in Health and Care

• Fundamental arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Understanding fractions and decimals in healthcare contexts (e.g., 0.5 litres of fluid, 1/4 of a pill)

2. Accurate Measurement and Data Recording

• Techniques for measuring patient vitals (e.g., temperature, blood pressure)
• Recording and interpreting measurements accurately in patient charts

3. Medication Dosage Calculations

• Basic principles of medication dosage calculation
• Understanding and converting units (mg, ml, etc.)
• Practice exercises on calculating and preparing correct dosages

4. Time Management in Patient Care

• Prioritizing tasks in a healthcare setting
• Scheduling patient care activities
• Managing shift patterns and breaks effectively

5. Understanding Health-related Statistics

• Basic understanding of health statistics (mortality rates, infection rates)
• Reading and interpreting simple statistical data
• Application of statistics in everyday health and care scenarios

TUITION FEES SPONSORSHIP

Funded spaces are available for eligible participants.

Please read this section carefully before choosing a funded place on this course.

Sponsorship is provided by Essex County Council for participants who meet the following criteria:

• Age 19 or above
• Live or work in Essex
• UK / EEA citizen with minimum 3 years residency in the UK
• Does not hold a Maths qualification at GCSE Grade C or higher

Applicants who do not meet these criteria will need to purchase a General Admission ticket to this event.