Key features

This 20-credit module provides education to support professional development in general practice and primary care networks. Students will learn about and develop skills in delivering person-centred care with a focus on primary prevention, public health initiatives and health screening.
The module team delivers teaching supported by a range of current clinicians, subject and context-specific experts who will guide exploration of topics including
  • Health promotion strategies
  • Screening and primary prevention
  • Immunisation of children and adults
  • Cardiovascular health and hypertension
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Wound care and tissue viability
  • Management of asthma.
You will have the opportunity to learn with GPN peers, and will enjoy a mixture of learning styles, such as face-to-face teaching, online and self-directed learning.
Please keep all dates free to engage with face-to-face teaching, ‘live’ teaching and each other on these days, which may be via zoom or in the classroom.
GP Nurse
GP nurse
Module code

APP755 / HEAD394


Credits

20


FHEQ Level

Level 6 (degree) and Level 7 (masters)


Location

Blended learning approach with face to face delivery at Â鶹´«Ã½ and Exeter

Module details

Degree – level 6
By the end of the module, the student will be able to:
  • Critically evaluate the theory and practice of partnership working in the context of general practice.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of care management and care co-ordination.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of implementing primary and secondary preventative health strategies in general practice.
  • Explore the underpinning principles of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding in maximising service user safety and harm free care in the general practice setting or primary care networks.
  • Evaluate the role and impact of epidemiology, social determinants and health inequalities on the experiences and wellbeing of service users, families and communities.
Masters – level 7
By the end of the module, the student will be able to:
  • Critically evaluate the theory and practice of partnership working in the context of general practice and identify strategies for change and innovation.
  • Demonstrate understanding and critical application of the principles of care management and care co-ordination.
  • Critically analyse and evaluate the opportunities and challenges of implementing primary and secondary preventative health strategies in general practice.
  • Critically evaluate the underpinning principles of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding in maximising service user safety and harm free care in the general practice setting or primary care networks.
  • Evaluate the role and impact of epidemiology, social determinants and health inequalities on the experiences and wellbeing of service users, families and communities.