Management of Long-Term Conditions for Healthcare Professionals
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: High Wycombe / Uxbridge
- Duration: 15 Weeks
- Start Date: September 2024
Designed for healthcare professionals new to General Practice, this module covers political issues, NHS strategies and developments in primary care, giving you invaluable knowledge and an understanding of the key issues that impact your role.
BNU is a leading provider in continuing professional development (CPD) training and many of our lecturers maintain clinical currency by working in practice to ensure you receive the most up-to-date insights and training.
Credits: 30 credits at Level 6.
Why study this subject?
This module will help empower healthcare professionals to learn the foundational knowledge and skills required in the Primary Care setting.
What will I study?
Led by our experienced and supportive staff, this module will cover an introduction to key long-term conditions, monitoring and management in areas such as:
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- diabetes
- dementia
- cardiovascular disease
- hypertension.
You'll also learn about a wide variety of topics essential to your role, including:
- consultations
- health assessments
- diagnostic tests
- health screening
- long-term condition monitoring and management
- self-care planning
- medicine management
- working with individuals who have a variety of health needs.
The module will also cover:
- patient as a partner
- team working and leadership
- record keeping and IT in relation to clinical systems
- quality monitoring and assurance
- ethical and legal issues, negligence and employment law.
How will I be taught and assessed?
You'll benefit from a combination of University teaching and learning in practice with mentor guidance. There are five face-to-face/virtual teaching days that are supported by e-learning material at our Uxbridge and High Wycombe campuses
A variety of teaching methods are used within the programme including group work, self-directed learning, demonstrations and tutorials. Online learning will be used to complement traditional methods of teaching.
You'll be expected to produce a summative report as part of your assessment which should be based on a patient from general practice where you've been involved in the management of their long-term condition.
The credits from this module can be used towards an honours degree qualification in BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Healthcare).
What are the course entry requirements?
You must be a qualified, registered Nurse Associate or Health care professional and hold current professional registration on Part 1 of the Professional Register. You will also need to have evidence of having studied at Level 5. You have to be working in a General Practice for a minimum of two days per week and have access to a mentor working in this setting to support you through the programme.
What are the tuition fees
Home
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Home, Academic Year 2024 - 2025: £990 *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £2,740 *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
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