University of Galway, Ireland
University of Galway| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Credit Award | Part-time | 3 months | September | find out | find out |
Diabetes is a continuous professional development course that has been designed for all health care professionals including, doctors and nurses to help develop the knowledge and skills to manage diabetes mellitus effectively. This course helps the candidate develop the knowledge and confidence to deliver an effective management plan based on uptodate resources and support from multi-professional specialists from the diabetic patient group in general practice. Emphasis will be placed on developing a structured system of care, which supports patients in successfully managing their diabetes and lifestyle. This course will be delivered by experts in diabetic care through online distance learning and workshops. We believe our graduates are competent in delivering a comprehensive management plan for their diabetic patients and improve the overall care of this patient group.
With the introduction of the Diabetes Cycle of Care Contract, the burden of chronic disease management is now recognised and remunerated in General Practice. This course has the main focus of upskilling health care practitioner already working in primary care and those that wish to transition to this area. Confidence in diagnosis and management of patients with diabetes or those at risk of diabetes improves diabetic patient care.
Below you will find the link to the application site (which is open from April to early-September) for the modules:
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/medicine/postgrad/professional-credit-awards/
This module will be delivered by experts in diabetic care through online distance learning and workshops.
This course will be assessed through online participation and e-tivities and an end-of-course assignment. The breakdown for this assessment is as follows:
Contact University of Galway to find course entry requirements.
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