Postgraduate Certificate in Prescribing and Patient Assessment

Why study?

The University of Leeds and the School of Healthcare provide a range of programmes which prepare and equip healthcare professionals to contribute to modern and flexible patient centred health services. These programmes include specialist and focused provision which respond to rapidly changing health services in which the professions are developing the capacity to take increased responsibility and accountability for working independently in roles which were previously associated almost exclusively with medicine. Our programme builds on the School of Healthcare?s existing portfolio in the area of prescribing and patient assessment.

What you study

This is a unique programme combining two modules, prescribing and patient assessment, while maintaining both modules as separate entities. The programme will:- equip pharmacists, nurses and midwives undertaking the prescribing courses with the additional knowledge of patient assessment to better inform their prescribing decisions;- improve our position in the market as this will be the only Post Graduate Certificate in the Region in this subject area;- increase and complement our portfolio of taught postgraduate courses in pharmacy practice, nursing and midwifery;- benefit all nurse and pharmacist prescribers to develop their skills. In independent prescribing diagnosis and patient assessment are major elements new to the prescriber and an ability to assess a patient holistically prior to prescribing or during management is of great importance.

The University and the School of Healthcare provides a range of programmes which prepare and equip healthcare professionals to contribute to modern and flexible patient centred health services. This programme responds to a rapidly changing health services in which the professions are developing the capacity to take increased responsibility and accountability for working independently in roles which were previously associated almost exclusively with medicine.Once completed, if students wish to further their academic portfolio it may be possible to transfer onto the MSc in Advanced Practice.The prescribing course for pharmacists is accredited at both face to face and blended learning. The same course for nurse is being considered to offer a similar blended learning mode. Patient assessment is partly taught in the University and partly in practice over the same period.The prescribing course for nurses and midwives is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The programme has a major clinical element in all aspects.

Fees

Normal University of Leeds postgraduate fees apply - part-time cost per year of programme is £3,333. However, this programme may be funded for some NHS employees working in the area covered by the Yorkshire and Humber (see separate fees information). You should discuss your proposed study with your manager as you need your employer?s agreement to undertake the course and they maintain interest in your educational and professional development.

Modes of study and duration of the course

12 Months Part Time, begins January and September