Consultation and Clinical Examination Skills
This module examines key knowledge and skills underpinning patient consultation, assessment and physical examination of the regional anatomy of the human body. Allied issues such as requesting investigations, clinical decision-making, inter-professional team working and patient referral mechanisms and professional accountability in an enhanced role are also addressed. It is aimed at Health care practitioners who will be professionally supported in this active interventionist role. It is relevant to Registered Paramedics, Level 1 Nurses and Allied Health Professionals working within a variety of primary and secondary care settings, ranging from GP practices and clinics, walk-in and primary care centres, unscheduled care or 'out of hours' services in the patient’s home to pre assessment Clinics and acute care settings.
Entry Criteria
- Effective registration with the NMC / HPC or other relevant professional body
- Undertaken successful level 4/5 academic study
- Currently be employed in practice and have the support of their manager in undertaking the module
How to apply
Online application forms and guidance for application process
Key information
Module Category: PCPH
Module Code: 3054
Module Credits: 30
Module Level: 6
Semesters
The module runs once each semester. University attendance is 9am until 3pm.
Semester 1
Date of attendance (the following sessions all take place on Tuesdays):
- 03/10/23
- 10/10/23
- 17/10/23
- 24/10/23
- 31/10/23
- 07/11/23
- 13/07/23
- 21/11/23
- 28/11/23
- 05/12/23
Semester 2
Date of attendance:
- 30/01/24
- 06/02/24
- 13/02/24
- 20/02/24
- 23/02/24
- 27/02/24
- 29/02/24
- 05/03/24
- 07/03/24
- 12/03/24
Semester 3
Date of attendance (the following sessions all take places on Tuesdays):
- 04/06/24
- 11/06/24
- 18/06/24
- 25/06/24
- 02/07/24
- 09/07/24
- 16/07/24