Transition into General Practice (APP755 / HEAD394)

Module details

Degree - level 6

By the end of the module, the student will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the theory and practice of partnership working in the context of general practice.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of care management and care co-ordination.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of implementing primary and secondary preventative health strategies in general practice.
• Explore the underpinning principles of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding in maximising service user safety and harm free care in the general practice setting or primary care networks.
• Evaluate the role and impact of epidemiology, social determinants and health inequalities on the experiences and wellbeing of service users, families and communities.

Masters - level 7

By the end of the module, the student will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the theory and practice of partnership working in the context of general practice and identify strategies for change and innovation.
• Demonstrate understanding and critical application of the principles of care management and care co-ordination.
• Critically analyse and evaluate the opportunities and challenges of implementing primary and secondary preventative health strategies in general practice.
• Critically evaluate the underpinning principles of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding in maximising service user safety and harm free care in the general practice setting or primary care networks.
• Evaluate the role and impact of epidemiology, social determinants and health inequalities on the experiences and wellbeing of service users, families and communities.

Module dates

15, 22, 29 October,  5, 12, 19, 26 November and 3 December 2021. 

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.

Entry requirements

To be considered for a place on these modules you must be:

• a registered practitioner working within a primary care setting in order to meet the module outcomes.

COVID-secure module delivery

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 online 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.