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University of Sussex: Diabetes in Primary Care
Institution | University of Sussex View institution profile |
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Department | BSMS |
Web | www.sussex.ac.uk |
Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Summary
This course has been designed to provide advanced professional education in diabetes care for a wide range of practitioners working in primary care including general practitioners, nurses from primary care, podiatrists, and pharmacists.
Practitioners gain knowledge of current best practice in the diagnosis and management of diabetes; the epidemiology of diabetes type 1 and type 2 pathophysiology; diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle modifications. Clinical learning is blended with teaching in organisational and policy context to enable clinicians to contribute more effectively to improving the design, delivery, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of services and to inform evidence-based practice.
Our multi professional teaching team is comprised of locally and globally recognised clinicians from the renowned and multi award winning community-based service "Diabetes Care For You".
**KEY AREAS OF STUDY**
- Complications of diabetes and their management
- Epidemiology
- Lifestyle interventions and up-to-date treatment options
- Self-management and the patient perspective
- Insulin management, therapeutics and monitoring and other injectables
- Evidence-based practice in diabetes care
- Quality, safety and service improvement in clinical services
- Leadership and change management in clinical services
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | This course is open to post-registration doctors and qualified practitioners with relevant clinical experience in any profession allied to medicine. This course is only open to applications from UK/ EU/ Island residents. |
Fees
England | 3168 GBP for Whole course |
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Northern Ireland | 3168 GBP for Whole course |
Scotland | 3168 GBP for Whole course |
Wales | 3168 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The profile of diabetes as a public health problem has never been higher, making evidence-based practice increasingly important.
If you are a health professional with a specialist interest in diabetes care in primary settings, or a practitioner wishing to gain knowledge about best practice in the management of diabetes, this unique programme based on practical and case-based learning is designed to advance your skills.
We uniquely offer this course face to face for in-depth interaction with our team of experts and to develop communities of practice that help you to become a highly skilled clinician.
This course has been designed to provide advanced professional education in diabetes care for a wide range of practitioners working in primary care including general practitioners, nurses from primary care, podiatrists, and pharmacists.
Practitioners gain knowledge of current best practice in the diagnosis and management of diabetes; the epidemiology of diabetes type 1 and type 2 pathophysiology; diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle modifications. Clinical learning is blended with teaching in organisational and policy context to enable clinicians to contribute more effectively to improving the design, delivery, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of services and to inform evidence-based practice.
Our multi professional teaching team is comprised of locally and globally recognised clinicians from the renowned and multi award winning community-based service "Diabetes Care For You".
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | This course is open to post-registration doctors and qualified practitioners with relevant clinical experience in any profession allied to medicine. This course is only open to applications from UK/ EU/ Island residents. |
Fees
England | 3168 GBP for Whole course |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 3168 GBP for Whole course |
Scotland | 3168 GBP for Whole course |
Wales | 3168 GBP for Whole course |
We are a research-intensive campus university with an excellent international reputation, located within the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We welcome spirited students who want to study in a creative and intellectually-challenging environment.
We have been ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies for seven consecutive years in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2023.
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