HEPATITIS C: IMPROVING CARE PATHWAYS ( 30 CREDITS AT LEVEL 3 )
COURSE INFORMATION
This education unit aims to enable participants to contribute to the delivery of high quality care
for patients diagnosed with hepatitis C (HCV) infection.
In order to study this education unit you need to be a qualified nurse working in secondary care
who has a minimum of three years post-registration experience in relevant areas of practice: for example,
infectious diseases, gastroenterology, hepatology, genitourinary medicine, oncology, haematology or drug dependency.
Stage 1 distance learning focuses on anatomy and physiology, the natural history of HCV infection, diagnostic procedures and treatment options. It requires about 15 hours of study.
Stage 2 is a locally delivered workshop which involves watching a video and discussing the case histories of patients. The focus in on factors and issues that need to be considered when treatment decisions are made and how patient care pathways can contribute to the provision of quality health services for people diagnosed with hepatitis C infection. The workshop lasts about two hours and there is a follow-up activity lasting about two hours.
Stage 3 includes further exploration of treatments available for HCV infection, appraisal of local audit programmes, social care and support available locally, local clinical networks and care pathways.
Stage 3 requires about 140 hours of study involving on-line learning activities and a formal assessment at the end. The assessment comprises a practice-based written assignment, 3000 words in length.
Participants can choose to work through Stage 1 (distance learning) and Stage 2 (workshop and follow-up activities) only,
and use the study hours for the purposes of PREP/CPD. They can also opt to complete all three stages, in which case the
study hours they accumulate will far exceed the minimum PREP (CPD) requirement of 35 hours in three years.
Successful completion of the whole education unit means you will be awarded 30 credits at level 3.
Credits can be submitted to the University of Greenwich for advanced standing towards one of its awards,
or to any other higher education institution that recognises such credits.
The credits gained for successful completion of this Masterclass plus unit are higher education credits
that can be used towards a diploma or degree.
COURSE TUTOR
LEE SCOTT (née COPLEY) BSc (Hons), RN (Adult)
Lee is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Hepatitis C, and a Service Improvement Manager St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, Tooting. She was involved in the multi-agency development of Hepatitis C Best Practice Guide (London), which was launched in the House of Commons in 2003.
She is also a member of 'Action on Hepatitis C'. Lee has had several articles published and has taught sessions related to hepatitis to post-registration nurses, pharmacists and junior doctors. She is committed to excellence in the care of people with hepatitis C infection.
Supported with an unrestricted educational grant from
