General Practice Courses
Course Summary
This course is for qualified healthcare professionals who are new to general practice. The Introduction to General Practice module comprises of a range of learning units to prepare you for general practice.
A programme of blended learning has been designed for nurses and allied healthcare professionals new to general practice and includes live webinars and self directed learning that can be accessed as recorded presentations by experts in the field.
The course bundle includes 10 modules with learning units and encourages practice nurses to develop basic skills. It links to the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP, 2012) General Practice Nurse Competencies.
Course Aims
This course aims to equip you with the core knowledge and skills to work in general practice.
Pre-Requisites
- Have a UK or overseas degree from a recognised institution or equivalent professional or other qualification.
- Hold professional registration with the NMC, HCPC, GMC or Allied Health Professional Body or Council are encouraged to have an identified mentor in general practice to complete competencies.
- Work-based learning is central to the course. This approach allows you to manage and actively shape your own learning in the workplace, with the support of nurse mentors and primary care workforce tutors.
- Some of the learning units require completion of the pre -requisite ELFH modules to be completed before the live zoom session
What’s Included?
- There are 10 modules which include :
- Learning Units
- Handouts
- Recorded presentations
- MCQs
- Competency document
- Live Webinars
- Free place on chronic Disease Update
- 6-months access to complete the course
Competencies
You should be employed in a role that will support development of your clinical skills during the programme.
Work in a clinical environment such as general practice with a suitably qualified mentor to support achievement of competencies.
You need to identify your mentor before starting the source.
Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Practice Nursing
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Module 2: Ethical and Legal Issues
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- Module 3: Chronic Diseases Management
- Heartfailure and Hypertension
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1. Managing Heart failure 2. Hypertension and prevention of falls 3. CVD templates and QOF in general practice |
Diabetes for General Practice
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Diabetes for General Practice 2. Diabetes and CVD. Foot checks and Eye screening 3. Nutritional Advice and education. Overview of hypoglycaemics and insulins |
Gill Dunn, Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Respiratory Conditions : COPD
3. HOOF and ordering oxygen in the community Lecturer: Ioulia Mariaki, ARTP Respiratory Lecturer Respiratory Conditions : Asthma
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Module 4: Immunisations – ZOOM Courses
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Introduction to Travel Health Introduction to Childhood Immunisations Introduction to Injections and Vaccines for HCSWs and HCA’s Injections: Vitamin B12, Prostap, Zoladex, Depo injections BLS and Anaphylaxis Kirsty Armstong, Senior Lecturer Primary Care Module 5: Women Health
Module 6: Burns and Bites and Wound Care
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- Module 8: Mental Health Disorders
- Mental Health Disorders in Adults
- Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents and Children
Dr Balu Pitchiah, Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Leah Brennan, Psychologist
Module 10:Vulnerable Groups
- Safeguarding Adults at Risk
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
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