Course summary
This postgraduate certificate (PGCert) equips you with the skills and specialist knowledge to become a First Contact Practitioner in Primary Care. This course is aligned with the NHS England’s (NHSE) First Contact Practice Roadmap to Practice. This programme fulfils the key requirements of stages one and two of the FCP roadmap and covers the following areas: Assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions in Primary Care Knowledge of physical and mental health issues Screening of patients in Primary Care Co-morbidities and potential serious underlying pathologies Multimorbidity and complexity Pharmacological management Referral routes in Primary and Secondary Care to manage onward referral of patients
Modules
Assessment and History Taking in Primary Care, Advanced Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and Management, FCP Clinical Portfolio
Assessment method
Coursework, Digital assessment, Objective structured clinical exams. To complete a module and gain its credits you will need to make sure you attend your timetabled sessions and get over the 50% pass mark.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree The minimum entry requirement is a first degree in physiotherapy with a 2:2 classification or above.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
UK fees: £4,900
International fees: N/A
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD