Transition into General Practice
For registered practitioners working within General Practice.

This 20 credit module provides education to support professional development in general practice and primary care networks. Students will learn about and develop skills in delivering person-centred care with a focus on primary prevention, public health initiatives and health screening.
This is one of three standalone modules that make up the Fundamentals of General Practice programme also including Embedding in General Practice and Advancing within General Practice.
It enables the student to develop their knowledge of person-centred care in the general practice setting.
Subjects addressed will include immunisation of children and adults, screening and primary prevention, cardiovascular health and hypertension, ear care, management of asthma and frailty.
Module code
Credits
FHEQ Level
Location
Degree - level 6
By the end of the module, the student will be able to:
Masters - level 7
By the end of the module, the student will be able to:
The Fundamentals of General Practice programme is made up of three modules:
16, 23 October, 6, 13, 20, 27 November, 4 and 11 December 2020.
Occasionally delivery dates might be subject to change - always check with the module lead or Professional Development Unit.
Please be aware that all modules run to minimum numbers.
In the event that there are low numbers, this module may be rescheduled to an alternative date.
Some modules are also subject to maximum numbers.
To be considered for a place on these modules you must be:
Each student will be considered and advised individually (where required) by the programme team and Professional Development Unit. Please contact the PDU or programme lead if you have any queries regarding your situation.
Please see our Professional Development module fees page.
The University is adhering to
government guidance relating to COVID-secure operation. For this
reason, modules are being delivered in a variety of formats, with much content
delivered online, either in an interactive manner (i.e. requiring participation
at the allotted times), or sometimes in a passive manner (i.e. you may be able
to conduct some of the study outside of the typical taught hours of 09:00–17:00).
Some sessions, particularly clinical assessments, will continue to be delivered face-to-face with appropriate risk-mitigating measures in place. Others may allow you the option of attending face-to-face or synchronously engaging on-line with peers who attend face-to-face.
When you receive confirmation of your enrolment on a module, you will be granted access to our Digital Learning Environment (DLE or Moodle). You should access this prior to the start of your module to determine the teaching format of the module’s sessions.
Welcome to general practice nursing at the University of Plymouth. As we embark on this journey together let me introduce myself. I have worked in general practice for over 30 years and continue to do so alongside my role as a lecturer. With a previous background in palliative care, I believe firmly in nursing as a vocation as well as a profession, delivering truly person- centred care. That is the underpinning theme of this course. Nursing in general practice offers the opportunity to become a specialist generalist, delivering care across the lifespan and improving health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. It can also be challenging and a steep learning curve as organisations respond to change. As course leader I aim to support you as you develop in this role. Do not hesitate to contact me on fiona.cook@plymouth.ac.uk if I can be of help. I look forward to meeting you.
Additional information and documentation required for the application process.
Access to:
Visit our admissions homepage for full details.
Email: pdu@plymouth.ac.uk
Professional Development Unit, Level 4 Rolle Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom.
Monday–Thursday 8:30–17:00 and Friday 8:30–16:30.