Introduction to General Practice

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.

Course 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 Documents

Live Webinars

Plus you also get:

Free place on the Chronic Disease Update course.
6-months access to complete the course.

Meet the Lecturers