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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Dentistry

Postgraduate Course: The NHS (DENT11177)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course will look in depth at the structure of the NHS as well as principles of management and administration, clinical teams, communication skills, consent and confidentiality as well as equality and diversity in the service
Course description This course is designed to ensure that the students have an understanding of the structure of the National Health Service, and understand the principles of management and administration. It will look into the structure and function of the clinical teams that make up the NHS. There will be emphasis on good communication skills between all members of the team, including the patient. The policies of consent and confidentiality & equality and diversity will be scrutinised.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 98 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% written exam
Feedback Feedback is generally provided within three weeks of the exam date.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate a thorough and working understanding the structure of the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK
  2. Describe the management of clinical teams within the NHS
  3. Discuss, evaluate and understand the importance of communication skills in the work place
  4. Discuss, evaluate and understand the importance and implications of the polices on consent and confidentiality & equality and diversity whilst working in the NHS
Reading List
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/About/NHS-Scotland

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/about/Pages/nhsstructure.aspx

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity.aspx

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/200146/Confidentiality_-_NHS_Code_of_Practice.pdf

http://www.hailshamchambers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Montgomery-and-consent-to-treatment-26-March-2015.pdf

https://www.medicalprotection.org/uk/for-members/news/news/2015/03/20/new-judgment-on-patient-consent
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills - Demonstrate a thorough and working understanding the structure of the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK
- Describe the management of clinical teams within the NHS
- Discuss, evaluate and understand the importance of communication skills in the work place
- Discuss, evaluate and understand the importance and implications of the polices on consent and confidentiality & equality and diversity whilst working in the NHS
KeywordsConsent and confidentiality,Equality & Diversity,NHS structure,NHS management
Contacts
Course organiserDr Julie Burke
Tel: (0131) 536 3972
Email: jburke2@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk
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