Course summary
The course will provide you with skills and academic requirements for specialist clinical practice within the community. It uniquely combines academic and clinical aspects of community and primary care with practical sessions and summative assessment in practice by trained clinical assessors.
Learning objectives
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Demonstrate ability to deal with complex issues underpinning hypertension management in primary care
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Evaluate critically the prevention of long term complications according to current guidelines
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Understand the roles of the multidisciplinary team in hypertension to improve health outcomes
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Understand the requirements of clinical governance for hypertension management
The programme includes; an epidemiological overview, measurement of blood pressure, factors controlling or raising blood pressure, organ damage of hypertension, CVD risk assessment, evidence based treatment, QOF and protocol development and referral pathways.
Speakers
Professor David Fitzmaurice – GP & Clinical Lead of Primary Care, UoB
Dr Ellen Murray – Senior Lecturer in Primary Care, UoB
Dr Clare Taylor – GP & NIHR In-Practice research fellow, UoB
Who is course is for?
This course is suitable for GP’s, nurses and other health care professionals aiming to acquire specialised skills and qualifications in hypertension management with primary and community care.
Entry Requirements
Health Care Professional with first degree or equivalent
Course details
Duration
4 Days
Location
Primary Care Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham
Is this course accreditied?
10 / 20 MSc credits awarded for completion of assessment.
This 4 day course is CPD accredited.
Fees
£500
How to apply
Register for this course using a debit / credit card at our online shop.
For more information please contact Amy Partleton
Email: a.partleton@bham.ac.uk
Tel: 0121 414 2677