Our Providing Clinical Care in Rural Settings course is designed to help you develop your knowledge and practical skills to deliver extended management for acutely unwell patients in primary care settings during the gap between referral and whilst waiting for the ambulance to arrive.
Why study with us
- Engaging course programme delivered by experts in the field including clinical skills and reasoning teaching using a combination of simulation and case-based learning, with small class sizes to facilitate and encourage interaction.
- Multi-professional learning – develop your skills alongside other members of the extended multidisciplinary team.
- “Blended learning” approach that combines best use of available online technologies with a short face-to-face block at our campus.
Course overview
Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
Delivery: Online and on campus
Study mode: Part time
Duration: Online pre-recorded materials and guided reading with live webinars over 10-12 weeks followed by face-to-face seminar block on location and on campus.
Module code: MB4038
Campus: Preston/Westlakes
Start date: March 2025
Topics covered include:
- Stabilisation and initiation of treatment of the sick patient pending delayed arrival of the ambulance service in the rural primary care context
- Content of medical equipment to be carried by practitioners in rural primary care settings
- Risk assessment and management
- The rural multidisciplinary team
- Reachback and telemedicine
This course builds on Urgent Care knowledge and skills that are covered in the UMeCC (Urgent Medical Care Course)
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Future careers
This course is ideal for practitioners who are aspiring to work in Remote and Rural settings who want to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to work in these locations. It’s also ideal for practitioners already working in these locations, enabling further professional and academic development.
Entry requirements
This course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Care Practitioners and Physician Associates. It may also be suitable for clinicians in related fields such as physiotherapists, paramedics, practice nurses and secondary care doctors who will be working in rural and remote hospitals.
- Applicants should hold at least 2:2 degree in related subject
- Applicants must hold Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) qualification or relevant professional qualification, holding professional registration (GMC, NMC, HCPC, GDC or international equivalent)
- Applications from other related professions will be considered on an individual basis
- IELTS: Score of at least 6.5 or equivalent.
This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry
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