Practitioners with Special Interest PG Diploma
Postgraduate
In Bradford
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Bradford
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Duration
18 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
This programme enables practitioners to gain a formally recognised standard of competence in their chosen area of Special Interest. It is taught and run by advanced clinicians, allied health professionals and service improvement specialists. It is designed for General Practitioners, Nurse Specialists and other medical professionals working in the specialty clinical environment.
There are four distinct versions of the Diploma, tailored to the following specialisms:
Cardiology
Diabetes
Gynaecology
Musculoskeletal Medicine with Rheumatology
As a part-time diploma, this programme contains a large element of work-based learning. Attendance is only required for a total of eight study days on five separate occasions throughout the 18 months, so is accessible to students nationally.
This well established programme is delivered by The Ridge Training Ltd., as an external partner to the Faculty of Health Studies at the University of Bradford. This falls under the collaborative provision regulations, so although the Programmes are taught wholly by The Ridge, quality assurance and assessment are governed by the University of Bradford regulations.
The programme structure is specifically designed to encourage the development of the specialist practitioner role, by encouraging collaborative clinical work-based training between the practitioner and the clinical mentor. The issues of ethics and informed consent are an integrated part of the students’ daily practice, and it is implicit in all the modules that there is conformity to the usual standards and guidelines in these areas.
During the programme the emphasis is on critical thinking, reflective learning and the practice of evidence-based medicine. Students are enabled to directly apply their learning to their current and future roles.
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About this course
The University welcomes applications from all potential students and most important in the decision to offer a place is our assessment of a candidate’s potential to benefit from their studies and of their ability to succeed on this particular programme. Consideration of applications will be based on a combination of formal academic qualifications and other relevant experience.
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Subjects
- Gynaecology
- Cardiology
- Pathology
- University
- Diabetes
- Rheumatology
- Regulations
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Ischaemic Heart Disease
- Hypertension and Arrhythmia
Course programme
The modules for this course can be found in the latest programme specification.
Each module is worth 30 level 7 credits; this nominally equates to 300 hours of work.
120 credits are required to achieve Diploma level.
Certificate level can be achieved by completion of Applied Methodology plus one or two clinical modules.
Cardiology specialism
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The British Cardiology Society accredit this programme
There are 3 clinical modules, each takes 6 months to complete:
- Ischaemic Heart Disease
- Hypertension and Arrhythmia
- Heart Failure and Valvular Disease
Plus a non-clinical module – Applied Methodology. The assignments for this can be completed across the 18 months.
MSK with Rheumatology
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The Primary Care Rheumatology Society (PCR) endorse this programme.
There are 3 clinical modules, each takes 6 months to complete:
- Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Limb and Inflammatory Arthropathies
- Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lower Limb and Metabolic Bone Disease
- Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine and Chronic Widespread Pain Disorders
Plus a non-clinical module – Applied Methodology. The assignments for this can be completed across the 18 months.
Gynaecology
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There are 3 clinical modules, each takes 6 months to complete:
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Pelvic Pain and Fertility
- Family Planning, Sexual Health and Cervical Pathology
- Menopausal Issues, Gynaecological Cancers, Incontinence and Prolapse
Plus a non-clinical module – Applied Methodology. The assignments for this can be completed across the 18 months.
Diabetes
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There are 3 clinical modules, each takes 6 months to complete:
- Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes; Gaining Glycaemic Control
- Diabetes Intensification of Therapy and Living with Diabetes
- Diabetes Care Delivery and the Detection and Management of Complications
Plus a non-clinical module – Applied Methodology. The assignments for this can be completed across the 18 months.
Practitioners with Special Interest PG Diploma