Mental Health in Primary Care BSc (Hons) / Postgraduate Certificate; MSc; Professional Certificate

Core modules (60 credits)

Research in Nursing, Health and Social Care

This module will explore contemporary issues and debates in health research. The module will prepare students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake research in their chosen field of professional practice.

Understanding Mental Health in Primary Care

This module aims to help practitioners understand the continuum of health and illness and the social determinants of health which impact on mental health.

Communication in Health and lllness

This module aims to develop communication strategies enabling practitioners to engage and build strong relationships with clients and their carers.

Clinical Mental Health Management in Primary Care

This module  will discuss the way risk is understood and managed through collaboration between clients, carers and other agencies to provide safe, therapeutic mental health care.

Oases of Support: NHS, Social Care and Third Sector

This module will develop an understanding of the range of support for clients in the NHS, Social Care and Third Sector in the students area. It will also develop the knowledge of the various referral pathways to secondary health or social care and why referrals to secondary healthcare or social care amy be unsuccessful.

Core modules (90 credits)

Research in Nursing, Health and Social Care

This module will explore contemporary issues and debates in health research. The module will prepare students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake research in their chosen field of professional practice.

Understanding Mental Health in Primary Care

This module aims to help practitioners understand the continuum of health and illness and the social determinants of health which impact on mental health.

Communication in Health and lllness

This module aims to develop communication strategies enabling practitioners to engage and build strong relationships with clients and their carers.

Clinical Mental Health Management in Primary Care

This module  will discuss the way risk is understood and managed through collaboration between clients, carers and other agencies to provide safe, therapeutic mental health care.

Oases of Support: NHS, Social Care and Third Sector

This module will develop an understanding of the range of support for clients in the NHS, Social Care and Third Sector in the students area. It will also develop the knowledge of the various referral pathways to secondary health or social care and why referrals to secondary healthcare or social care amy be unsuccessful.

Optional modules (30 credits)

Leadership in Nursing, Health & Social Care Practice (30 credits)

The module will consider contemporary leadership theory, policy and research and will engage learners in critical reflection on their leadership approach. It aims to support you to develop a critical awareness of different leadership theories and styles, critically analyse the challenges facing leaders working in healthcare and/or social care environment, construct strategies to lead change and innovation in their local area, and consider the role of the leader in addressing resilience of self and colleagues in the healthcare and/or social care environment.

Innovation in Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice (30 credits)

This module explores creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking in the context of health and social care. It will develop understanding of design thinking, innovation process models and implementation science to equip students with the knowledge and skills to innovate in response to local and national drivers.

Understanding, Identifying, Assessing and Managing Frailty (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of the pathophysiology of aging, concepts of frailty and the comprehensive geriatric assessment. The module considers contemporary approaches to the assessment and management of people living with frailty including management of frailty syndromes, along with strategies to promote patient engagement and participation in self-management.

Maintaining Function and Quality of Life in the Frail Person (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of reablement, person centred care and the wider determinants of health. The module also considers contemporary approaches to leadership to facilitate effective collaboration and effective performance of the multidisciplinary team.

Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine (30 credits)

This module will focus on the contemporary fundamental concepts in Acute Medicine and Emergency Care. Learners will develop their core knowledge and critical thinking skills within these specialities. Through a symptom-based focus with constant consideration of application to practice, learners will enhance clinical practice by improving their ability to assess patients and plan, manage and critically evaluate their care. This will be achieved through pre-learning, classroom-based, patient scenario, simulation-based activities and completion of a work based portfolio.

Acute Medicine (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute medicine, learners on this module will focus on the Acute Medicine speciality. Emphasis will be placed on gaining the critical knowledge and enhanced skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom based approach to the learning and focus on the continuing care of patients.

Emergency Care (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine module, you will focus on the Emergency Medicine speciality. You'll focus on gaining the key knowledge and skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom-based focus to learning, with constant consideration of application to clinical practice.

Fundamentals of Neonatal Care (30 credits)

In this module you will gain a critical understanding of anatomy and pathophysiology, which informs neonatal care and therapeutic interventions in the low dependency and special care settings. You will critically analyse research, evidence and professional guidance to inform family-centred care, and analyse leadership strategies which facilitate collaboration and the efficient use of resources for the effective performance of the team. You will critically appraise the psychosocial and cultural needs of the family unit in the neonatal setting, communicate knowledge & associated clinical reasoning to peers drawing on complex situations to synthesise decision making, develop therapeutic relationships between the family unit and the MDT, and develop critical reflective skills to enhance personal & professional development.

Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Practitioners (40 credits)

This module will provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to meet the NMC and HCPC standards for Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Non-medical prescribers. You will develop your skills to be able to assess, diagnose and prescribe for a range of conditions, be introduced to the knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other professionals to deliver evidence-based care in diverse health and social care settings, and be equipped with professional values and behaviours to demonstrate self-awareness, leadership and resilience.

Contemporary Development in Emergency and Urgent Care Practice (30 credits)

This module is designed to support registered health care practitioners working in the Emergency and Urgent Care who want to develop their knowledge and skills in the management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed injury and illness.

Clinical Assessment and Management in Emergency and Urgent Care (30 credits)

This module aims to Produce practitioners who promote optimal outcomes and demonstrate effective and competent practice in clinical assessment and management in both face to face and via remote methodologies, for patients presenting with undiagnosed and undifferentiated urgent or emergent injury or illness

Fundamentals of Renal Care (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. The module considers contemporary approaches to the assessment and management of renal conditions, along with strategies to promote patient engagement and participation in self-management.

Contemporary Approaches in Renal Disease (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of active therapeutic interventions which are used in the management of renal pathology. The module also considers contemporary approaches to leadership to facilitate effective collaboration and effective performance of the multidisciplinary team.

Core modules (120 credits)

Evidence in Clinical Practice

This module is about developing an understanding of evidence-based practice (EBP) and will explore key factors and barriers influencing the adoption of EBP in healthcare. The module will look at different types of evidence underpinning clinical practice and begin to determine the quality of evidence and its relative value to patient care and outcomes.

Understanding Mental Health in Primary Care

This module aims to help practitioners understand the continuum of health and illness and the social determinants of health which impact on mental health.

Communication in Health and lllness

This module aims to develop communication strategies enabling practitioners to engage and build strong relationships with clients and their carers.

Clinical Mental Health Management in Primary Care

This module  will discuss the way risk is understood and managed through collaboration between clients, carers and other agencies to provide safe, therapeutic mental health care.

Oases of Support: NHS, Social Care and Third Sector

This module will develop an understanding of the range of support for clients in the NHS, Social Care and Third Sector in the students area. It will also develop the knowledge of the various referral pathways to secondary health or social care and why referrals to secondary healthcare or social care amy be unsuccessful.

Independent Study: Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice

This independent study module provides you with the opportunity for originality and intellectual independence into a specific area of your clinical practice. You will be able to choose between an impact study (e.g. service evaluation or audit), a clinical change project, or critical review of clinical practice.

Core modules (150 credits)

Research in Nursing, Health and Social Care

This module will explore contemporary issues and debates in health research. The module will prepare students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake research in their chosen field of professional practice.

Understanding Mental Health in Primary Care

This module aims to help practitioners understand the continuum of health and illness and the social determinants of health which impact on mental health.

Communication in Health and lllness

This module aims to develop communication strategies enabling practitioners to engage and build strong relationships with clients and their carers.

Clinical Mental Health Management in Primary Care

This module  will discuss the way risk is understood and managed through collaboration between clients, carers and other agencies to provide safe, therapeutic mental health care.

Oases of Support: NHS, Social Care and Third Sector

This module will develop an understanding of the range of support for clients in the NHS, Social Care and Third Sector in the students area. It will also develop the knowledge of the various referral pathways to secondary health or social care and why referrals to secondary healthcare or social care amy be unsuccessful.

Independent Study: Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice

This independent study module provides you with the opportunity for originality and intellectual independence into a specific area of your clinical practice. You will be able to choose between an impact study (e.g. service evaluation or audit), a clinical change project, or critical review of clinical practice.

Optional modules (30 credits)

Leadership in Nursing, Health & Social Care Practice (30 credits)

The module will consider contemporary leadership theory, policy and research and will engage learners in critical reflection on their leadership approach. It aims to support you to develop a critical awareness of different leadership theories and styles, critically analyse the challenges facing leaders working in healthcare and/or social care environment, construct strategies to lead change and innovation in their local area, and consider the role of the leader in addressing resilience of self and colleagues in the healthcare and/or social care environment.

Innovation in Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice (30 credits)

This module explores creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking in the context of health and social care. It will develop understanding of design thinking, innovation process models and implementation science to equip students with the knowledge and skills to innovate in response to local and national drivers.

Understanding, Identifying, Assessing and Managing Frailty (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of the pathophysiology of aging, concepts of frailty and the comprehensive geriatric assessment. The module considers contemporary approaches to the assessment and management of people living with frailty including management of frailty syndromes, along with strategies to promote patient engagement and participation in self-management.

Maintaining Function and Quality of Life in the Frail Person (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of reablement, person centred care and the wider determinants of health. The module also considers contemporary approaches to leadership to facilitate effective collaboration and effective performance of the multidisciplinary team.

Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine (30 credits)

This module will focus on the contemporary fundamental concepts in Acute Medicine and Emergency Care. Learners will develop their core knowledge and critical thinking skills within these specialities. Through a symptom-based focus with constant consideration of application to practice, learners will enhance clinical practice by improving their ability to assess patients and plan, manage and critically evaluate their care. This will be achieved through pre-learning, classroom-based, patient scenario, simulation-based activities and completion of a work based portfolio.

Acute Medicine (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute medicine, learners on this module will focus on the Acute Medicine speciality. Emphasis will be placed on gaining the critical knowledge and enhanced skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom based approach to the learning and focus on the continuing care of patients.

Emergency Care (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine module, you will focus on the Emergency Medicine speciality. You'll focus on gaining the key knowledge and skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom-based focus to learning, with constant consideration of application to clinical practice.

Fundamentals of Neonatal Care (30 credits)

In this module you will gain a critical understanding of anatomy and pathophysiology, which informs neonatal care and therapeutic interventions in the low dependency and special care settings. You will critically analyse research, evidence and professional guidance to inform family-centred care, and analyse leadership strategies which facilitate collaboration and the efficient use of resources for the effective performance of the team. You will critically appraise the psychosocial and cultural needs of the family unit in the neonatal setting, communicate knowledge & associated clinical reasoning to peers drawing on complex situations to synthesise decision making, develop therapeutic relationships between the family unit and the MDT, and develop critical reflective skills to enhance personal & professional development.

Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Practitioners (40 credits)

This module will provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to meet the NMC and HCPC standards for Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Non-medical prescribers. You will develop your skills to be able to assess, diagnose and prescribe for a range of conditions, be introduced to the knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other professionals to deliver evidence-based care in diverse health and social care settings, and be equipped with professional values and behaviours to demonstrate self-awareness, leadership and resilience.

Contemporary Development in Emergency and Urgent Care Practice (30 credits)

This module is designed to support registered health care practitioners working in the Emergency and Urgent Care who want to develop their knowledge and skills in the management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed injury and illness.

Clinical Assessment and Management in Emergency and Urgent Care (30 credits)

This module aims to Produce practitioners who promote optimal outcomes and demonstrate effective and competent practice in clinical assessment and management in both face to face and via remote methodologies, for patients presenting with undiagnosed and undifferentiated urgent or emergent injury or illness

Fundamentals of Renal Care (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. The module considers contemporary approaches to the assessment and management of renal conditions, along with strategies to promote patient engagement and participation in self-management.

Contemporary Approaches in Renal Disease (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of active therapeutic interventions which are used in the management of renal pathology. The module also considers contemporary approaches to leadership to facilitate effective collaboration and effective performance of the multidisciplinary team.