Health & Social Care
The School of Health & Social Care has over 12,000 students on courses ranging from national vocational qualifications to doctoral degrees. Education, training and research are delivered in a multi-professional environment which is essential for modern health and social care practice.
Paramedic/Pre-hospital Care
Undergraduate Courses
- Paramedic Science, BSc (Hons)
- Paramedic Science, FdSc
- Paramedic Science (Top up), FdSc
- Practice Innovation, BSc (Hons)
Continuing professional development
- Advanced ECG in Practice, UCCE
- Clinical Decision making for Ambulance Technicians, UCPD
- Clinical Decision making for Paramedics, UCPD
- ECG Interpretation for General Practitioners,* UCCE
- Effective Communication for Pre-Hospital Care, UCCE
- Enhancement of Emergency Practitioner Skills, UCPD
- Foundations of Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Pre-hospital Care, UCCE
- Information Technology with the European Computer Driving License, UCPD
- Introduction to Emergency Practitioner Skills, UCPD
- Introduction to Study Skills for Health and Social Care, UCCE
- Management of Major Trauma in the Pre-hospital Environment, UCPD
- Mentorship for Paramedics, UCCE
- Minor Injury/Illness Clinical Assessment Skills, UCPD
* Subject to University approval
CPD/Short course funding
The School/University has a contract with the NHS to deliver a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development activity. Updated information regarding fees and funding for 2011/12 will be available shortly.
Factfile
- Our occupational therapy students gave us a score of 94% for satisfaction and out physiotherapy students gave us 90% (National Student Survey 2011)
- Recognised centre of excellence for teaching and learning: CETL4HealthNE (the Centre for Excellence in Healthcare Professional Education)
- The Centuria Building offers one of the most advanced learning environments in the UK
- Specialist laboratories simulate real-life environments
- Strong links with health and social care organisations
- The high quality of courses in nursing and midwifery, allied health professions and social work has been nationally recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency, the Department of Health and the General Social Care Council
- Range of practice placements available
- State-or-the-art clinical laboratories
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