About this course

PgCert Complexities in Urgent and Primary Care comprises three 20 credit modules that will support your development of knowledge, skills and understanding across urgent, walk-in and primary care settings.

Topics covered include:

• key concepts surrounding, but not exclusive to, urgent care patient presentations.
• a focus on public health challenges and initiatives within a primary care context.
• the recognition and management of the deteriorating patient across a range of settings and presentations.

All of this is undertaken with a focus on a multiprofessional approach and within the developments of integrated care settings.

Employability

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

The knowledge, skills and clinical understanding provided within this course will support development of both nursing and Allied health professionals who may already work within or are interested in working within the Urgent, Integrated, Walk-in or Primary Care settings. This continued professional development programme is designed to support further development of health professionals who may wish to specialise in these areas of practice.

Career paths

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

The knowledge, skills and clinical understanding provided within this course will support development of both nursing and Allied health professionals who may already work within or are interested in working within the Urgent, Integrated, Walk-in or Primary Care settings. This continued professional development programme is designed to support further development of health professionals who may wish to specialise in these areas of practice.