| COURSES
FOR DOCTORS
University of Wales at Cardiff operates
several courses for the benefit of doctors
Diploma in Practical Dermatology Asia
- Pacific Prospectus This course is
targeted at general practitioners and the
modules are practical general practice dermatology
rather than hospital based.
More detail available at: www.ukdermatology.co.uk/asp/dpd_as_pacpr.asp
Diploma in Practical Dermatology - UK
Prospectus For General Practitioners
wishing to gain experience in the practical
management of skin disease.
More detail available at: http://www.ukdermatology.co.uk/asp/dpd_ukpr.asp
Diploma in Dermatological Science
Designed for medical practitioners who wish
to specialise in Dermatology, the course
is designed around eight key topics with
include Skin Histopathology, Skin Surgical
Techniques and Cosmetic dermatology amongst
others.
For a more detailed description of the
course refer to: http://www.ukdermatology.co.uk/asp/ddscpr.asp
MSc in Dermatology This is a full
time partially taught course and is specifically
designed for individuals with a qualification
in medicine who wish to specialise in Dermatology.
For a more detailed description refer
to: http://www.ukdermatology.co.uk/asp/msc_master.asp
Mphil/PhD These are also offered
More information contact: Dermatology
Postgraduate Centre, Department of Dermatology
(Box 27) University of Wales College of
Medicine Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN Wales
United Kingdom Telephone: 029 2074 2247
(International +44 29 2074 2247) Fax: 029
2076 2314 (International +44 29 2076 2314)
E-mail: DermPostgrad@cardiff.ac.uk
Dermatology Online Course
Details available from: www.doctoronline.nhs.uk/publicwebsite/courses/downloadguidelines.html
St John's Institute of Dermatology
Diploma in Dermatology The course
is for registered General Practitioners
and is for one-year full time. Applicants
must have at least six months experience
in Dermatology before entering the course.
Further details are available from:
www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/medicine/dermatology/course/diploma.html
The Annual Update in Dermatopathology.
The programme includes several lectures.
The programme may vary from year to year.
Further information contact the address
below.
MSc in
Clinical Dermatology. This course is
aimed at overseas doctors wishing to take
up a career in Dermatology. It is a full
time course and runs from October to October.
More information is available at: www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/medicine/dermatology/course/msc.html
or the address below
Annual Advanced Dermatology Course
For further information contact: 020
7928 9292 ex 1383 or write to the address
below Course Administrator, St. John's Institute
of Dermatology, St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth
Palace Road, London SE1 7EH United Kingdom
email: derm-courses@kcl.ac.uk
Photobiology This course is run jointly
by Ninewell's Hospital Dundee and St John's
and covers many aspects of the biology of
light and the workings of the photobiology
unit. Further details can be obtained
from: m.hughes@dundee.ac.uk
or web site: http://www.dundee.ac.uk
Department of Dermatology, University of
Glasgow runs
Dermapathology Course This course
is open to dermatologists and pathologists.
Further information is available at:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/dermatology/mfcoverpage.html
Or Mrs W E Scott Head of Study Leave/Speciality
Training Courses Section Department of Postgraduate
Medical Education University of Glasgow
1 Horselethill Road Glasgow G12 9LX Telephone
0141 330 5274 Fax 01413303106 E-mail: Wendy.Scott@scpmde.scot.nhs.uk
The Royal College of General Practitioners
runs courses form a couple of sites.
Dermatology in Clinical Practice Course
The course covers some of the following
subjects Psoriasis, Urticaria, Eczema, Rosacea,
Acne and Skin Infections
For more information about this course
contact: Faculty Office Thelwall House
Warrington Hospital Lovely Lane Warrington
Cheshire WA5 1QG Tel: 01925 662351 Fax :
01925 662484
Advanced Clinical Practice Workshop in
Dermatology The course will be held
at the Royal College of General Practitioners,
14 Princes Gate, London. For more information
about this course contact: courses@rcgp.org.uk
Liverpool runs a GP training course
Dermatology for GP Registrars
For further information: The Linda
McCartney Centre For further information
contact Postgraduate General Practice Training
Hamilton House 24 Pall Mall Liverpool L3
6AL Tel: 0151 236 2637
COURSES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
/ TRAINING REPORTS
Training Reports
1. All Parliamentary Group On Skin (1998).
Enquiry into the training of healthcare
professionals who come into contact with
skin diseases. London.
2. Associate Parliamentary Group on Skin
(2001). Training Issues in Dermatology.
London
3. BAUTOD. Teaching Recommendations (2002):
Undergraduate Dermatology in the United
Kingdom.
4. British Association of Dermatologists
(2001). The Directory of Training Posts
in Dermatology 2001/2002.
5. Burge, S and Coughlin, S. (2002) The
Report of the Training and Education in
Dermatology for General Practice Task Force.
http://www.bad.org.uk/doctors/primary/training/gp_train.htm
COURSES FOR PHARMACISTS
The following web sites are useful, the
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great
Britain http://www.rpsgb.org.uk/
provides links to:
The College of Pharmacy Practice
: www.collpharm.org.uk/
Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education
(CPPE) www.cppe.man.ac.uk
Scottish Centre for Post Qualification
Pharmaceutical Education: Email r.m.parr@strath.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)141 548 4274 Fax: +44(0)141 552
Welsh Centre for Postgraduate Pharmaceutical
Education (WCPPE): www.cf.ac.uk/uwcc/phrmy/WCPPE/
Northern Ireland Centre for Postgraduate
Pharmaceutical Education and Training (NICPPET):
www.qub.ac.uk/pha/nicppet/
The courses offered vary. There are a number
of different courses aimed at Pharmacists
with an interest in Dermatology. These are:
Suspicious Skin Lesions - Swansea
Evening Course accessible via the Welsh
Postgraduate Education site
Recognition and Treatment of Dermatological
Problems; the Community Pharmacy - accessible
through the CPPE
Managing Skin Conditions - accessible
through the CPPE · Infestation of hair and
skin - CPPE
Skin Conditions - distance learning
course accessible through the WCPPE
Dermatological problems - distance
learning course accessible through the NICPPET
COURSES FOR NURSES
Management
of People with Skin Conditions
General
Information
This
is a new module introduced by The University
of Nottingham in June 2004. The prevalence
of common skin disorders is increasing and
80% of those who could benefit from professional
advice do not currently access the health
care system. There is a need for practitioners
working in the primary and acute care health
setting to have knowledge in this area.
The content is divided into themes and can
be accessed as a full module of 8 contact
days or individual themed days.
The
module considers:
•
Core skills in dermatology
•
Pharmacology and the skin *
•
The adult with acute skin disease *
•
The adult with a chronic skin disease *
•
The infant, child and young person with
skin disease *
•
The older person with skin disease *
•
Skin cancer and its treatment *
•
Ultra violet light and its use in skin disease
*
(
* can be accessed as individual themed days)
Students
will be encouraged to critically appraise
their own practice through reflection in
order to promote evidence-based practice
and clinical decision making.
CREDITS
The
module attracts 20 credits at Diploma or
Degree level. It can be taken as part of
the Tissue Viability Pathway, the Combination
Studies pathway or accessed as an individual
module.
Theme
Days
A
Certificate of Attendance will be provided
for those who access individual theme days.
ASSESSMENT
Diploma
Level:
Assessment
is through a written assignment of up to
5,000 words using a model of reflection
to analyse an event in the management of
an individual with a skin condition.
Degree
Level:
Assessment
is through a written assignment of up to
5,000 words on a selected aspect of contemporary
practice in the management of skin conditions
which will include an action plan to move
practice forwards.
VENUE
This
module will normally be delivered at the
Nottingham Centre.
Date
The
module will run from 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June
and 13, 20, 27 July 2005.
The
next module will run from 26 October, 2,
9, 16, 23, 30 November and 7, 14 December
2005 .
CONTACT
DETAILS
Module
Leader: Shirley Lynn Tel:
0115 924 9924 ext. 43056
Module
Convenor: Chrissie Bousfield Tel:
0115 969 1169 ext. 34854
Post
Registration Admissions Secretary Tel:
0115 9194420
www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthquest
King's
College in conjunction with St John's Institute
of dermatology runs several courses for
Nurses. St John's Practical Dermatology
This course is a mixture of lectures and
seminars and provides nurses with the opportunity
to update their clinical skills in relation
to Dermatology.
Practice Nurse Course This course commences
every September
The Nightingale Institute of Nursing and
Midwifery in conjunction with King's College
and St John's Institute also run a number
of courses. 4 courses run at level 2
and 3 ENB N25 Developments in Dermatological
Nursing.
Skin Disorders Current Practice and Managing
Skin Disorders These are both distance
learning courses and they aim to prepare
nurses for the diagnosis and treatment of
patients with common skin disorders.
For further information regarding any
of these courses including starting dates
contact: Tel: 020 7848 3570 Caroline.fincham-gee@kcl.ac.uk
-course leader Web site: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/nmvc
ENB Dermatological Courses These
are run by eight different academic institutions.
The main courses are:
ENB 393 - Dermatological Nursing
ENB N25 -Developments in Dermatological
Nursing
ENB R73 - Managing a patient with Pigmented
Skin Lesions
ENB R52- Minor Dermatological Surgical Procedures
For further information on any of the courses
or institutions contact: NHS Careers
PO BOX 376 Bristol BS99 3EY Tel: 0845 6060655
Email: advice@nhscareers.nhs.uk
Web site: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
Nursing and Midwifery Council: http://www.nmc-uk.org/cms/content/home/home.asp
Please note from March 2002 the English
National Board (ENB) will no longer exist
in the current format. Please refer to the
Nursing and Midwifery Council or NHS Careers
for further information.
The University of Wales at Gwent runs a
number of different courses Distance
Learning Course in Practical Dermatological
Nursing This course incorporates 6 modules
which are: Nursing Management of Patients
with Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne, Skin Cancer,
Skin Infections and Infestations, Acute
and Chronic Wounds and finally patients
undergoing minor surgery. The course is
at diploma level and each nurse will be
awarded 45 CAT points at level 2.
Distance Learning Course Fundamentals
in Dermatology Nursing Six modules including:
Skin and Psyche
Skin Psychology
Skin Pharmacology for nurses
Dry skin, Pruritus and Prurigo
Nursing of Children
Treating Patients with skin disease
Diploma in practical Dermatology
This course incorporates the above two courses
plus either Research and it's applications
or Phototherapies
For further information about any of
these courses contact: Mrs Tricia Davies
Practical Dermatology Nursing Gwent Healthcare
NHS Trust Dermatology Unit St Woolos Hospital
Stow Hill Newport S Wales NP20 2SZ Tel 01633
238561
Dundee and Glasgow also run two courses
specifically for nurses Photobiology
Laser Courses for Nurses and Support Staff
For further information contact: Mrs
J Harvey Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology
Stobhill General Hospital Glasgow Tel: 0141
201 3451 Website: www.dundee.ac.uk/dermatology/PHOTO/ACADEMIC/laser.htm
For further details on the Photobiology
course contact: Maureen Hughes Email: m.hughes@dundee.ac.uk
Alternatively use the above web site
University of Southampton ENB N25 Developments
in Dermatological Nursing The University
has published an online Post Registration
prospectus which can be accesses at the
following address: http://www.soton.ac.uk/~uossonam/Post%20Prospectus/intro.html
For further information contact: School
of Nursing and Midwifery Registry Office
University of Southampton Highfield Southampton
SO17 1BJ Tel: 023 80597979 Email: uossonam@soton.ac.uk
University
of Southampton Skin Care for Primary
Care Nurses and Health Visitors.
Summary
of the curriculum. For further
information: Tel No 023 8059 8295, email:
k.roberts@soton.ac.uk
Module leader: Annabel Smoker.
GENERAL COURSES OPEN TO ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Contact Dermatitis 5 Day Course
This course is held at The Postgraduate
Centre, City Hospital, Birmingham and is
open to Dermatologists and other professionals
with an interest in Dermatology. The programme
includes a structured lecture programme
on thirty different aspects related to contact
Dermatitis, instruction in practical aspects
such as patch testing and a visit to a local
cosmetic producer are included.
The fee for the five -day course is £795
including lunch and refreshments and £695
to dermatologists within recognised training
posts.
For further information and course dates
contact: The Institute of Occupational
Health University of Birmingham Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT Tel: 0121 414 6021 Email:
j.acton@bham.ac.uk
Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Wound Healing
and Tissue Repair
The Diploma/MSc is offered by the University
of Wales at the Wound Care Research Unit.
The course can be studied in three blocks
of five days and attendance is compulsory.
The modules covered are:
Biology of Wound Healing
Behavioural (Psycho -social aspects of Wound
Healing) Intrinsic and Extrinsic factors
influencing healing
Diagnosis and Assessment of Patients' Wounds
Management of acute Wounds
Management of Chronic Wounds
Values and Priorities in Wound Care
Option themes: Biological; Behavioural;
Management; Education (PG Diploma) Research
and Design Methods (MSc) Dissertation (MSc)
For further information and course start
dates contact: The Wound Healing Research
Unit Cardiff Medicentre Health Park Cardiff
CF14 4UJ Wales Tel: 029 20682179 Email:
admin@whru.co.uk
Web site: http://www.whru.co.uk/cnt/pgdipmsc.asp
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