Postgraduate Course: The NHS (DENT11177)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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:
- 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
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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 |
| Keywords | Consent and confidentiality,Equality & Diversity,NHS structure,NHS management |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julie Burke
Tel: (0131) 536 3972
Email: jburke2@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk |
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