Person Centred Practice Framework
Person-centred Practice Framework
The Person-centred Practice Framework, developed by QMU’s Division of Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Art Therapies, is a masters-level framework that facilitates interdisciplinary learning.
It consists of a common core foundation block that all learners must undertake as part of their studies. Learners then select a number of subject specific modules according to their specialism (referred to as pathways in the Framework). There are currently 11 pathways to choose from representing a diverse range of health and social care specialisms and fields of practice. The Person-centred Practice Framework offers graduates and practitioners, from different health and social care contexts, the opportunity to continue their studies by extending their knowledge, skills and thinking to advance person-centred practice with individuals, communities and populations.
Health Visiting
Overview
On successful completion of the course students will gain entry to part three of the NMC Register as a SCPHN - Health Visitor.
QMU and partner Health Boards will hold joint interviews - applications must be submitted to both your NHS Board and to QMU.
QMU Application dates
| Applications open for Jan 2022? | |
| Lothian | OPEN |
| Fife | OPEN |
| Borders | TBC |
| Lanarkshire | TBC |
Fees
Home Students - Full-time PGDip: £4400
International Students - N/A
Entry requirements
See course page for standard entry requirements.
You must be an NMC registered nurse or midwife already working, or wishing to work, in the community in a health visiting capacity.
Standard entry degree (e.g. Adult, Child or Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery or Learning Disabilities). Single module may be advised if you do not have this.
Contacts
Kristina Mountain (KMountain@qmu.ac.uk)
Your NHS Manager
School Nursing
Overview
On successful completion of the course students will gain entry to part three of the NMC Register as a SCPHN - School Nurse.
QMU and partner Health Boards will hold joint interviews - applications must be submitted to both your NHS Board and to QMU.
QMU Application dates
| NHS Board | Applications open for Jan 2022? |
| Lothian | OPEN |
| Fife | OPEN |
| Borders | TBC |
| Lanarkshire x 2 (North and South?) | TBC |
| Tayside | TBC |
| Forth Valley | OPEN |
Fees
Home Students - Full-time PGDip: £4400
International Students - N/A
Entry requirements
See course page for standard entry requirements.
You must be an NMC registered nurse already working, or wishing to work, in the community in a school nursing capacity.
Standard entry degree (e.g. Adult, Child or Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery or Learning Disabilities). Single module may be advised if you do not have this.
Contacts
Julie Drake (JDrake1@qmu.ac.uk)
Your NHS Manager
District Nursing
Overview
Allows NMC registered Nurses working in, or wishing to work in, the community to achieve a community qualification recognised by the NMC in District Nursing.
QMU and partner Health Boards will hold joint interviews - applications must be submitted to both your NHS Board and to QMU.
QMU Application dates
| NHS Board | Applications open for Sept 22? |
| Lothian | TBC |
| Fife | TBC |
| Borders | TBC |
| Tayside | TBC |
Fees
Home Students - Full-time PGDip: £4400
International Students - N/A
Entry requirements
See course page for standard entry requirements.
You must be an NMC registered nurse already working, or wishing to work, in the community.
Standard entry degree (e.g. Adult, Child or Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery or Learning Disabilities). Single module may be advised if you do not have this.
- Degree from last 5 years, OR:
- Older Degree plus evidence of recent (5 yrs) study at level 9 or above, OR:
- No Degree (e.g. Nursing Diploma) and evidence of recent (5 yrs) study at level 11 or above
Contacts
Julie Churchill (jchurchill@qmu.ac.uk)
Your NHS Manager
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for September 2021 (full-time or part-time)
Applications close
No deadline
Fees
£5500 for full-time 'Home' students
£15500 for full-time 'International' students
£735 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
£885 per 20 credit module (part-time 'International' students)
See Fees and Funding page for more details
Entry requirements
Usually need to be a graduate with evidence of recent academic study (last 5 years)
NMC registration not required but applicants expected to be working in a relevant area
Contacts
Public Health and Wellbeing
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for September 2021 (full-time or part-time)
Applications close
No deadline
Fees
£5500 for full-time 'Home' students
£15500 for full-time 'International' students
£735 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
£885 per 20 credit module (part-time 'International' students)
See Fees and Funding page for more details
Entry requirements
Usually need to be a graduate with evidence of recent academic study (last 5 years)
NMC registration not required but applicants expected to be working in a relevant area
Contacts
Karen Matthews (kmatthews@qmu.ac.uk)
Person Centred Practice (no route/specification)
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for September 2021 (full-time and part-time)
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
£5500 for full-time 'Home' students
£15500 for full-time 'International' students
£735 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
£885 per 20 credit module (part-time 'International' students)
See Fees and Funding page for more details
Entry requirements
Usually need to be a graduate with evidence of recent academic study (last 5 years)
NMC registration not required but applicants expected to be working in a relevant area
Contacts
Bill Lawson (blawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Palliative Care (PG and UG)
Overview
The MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Person-Centred Practice (Palliative Care) is for graduates and practitioners who wish to develop their careers in the broad field of palliative care. This is a postgraduate level course.
Applications open
Applications are open for January and September
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Graduate Certificate
£620 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
MSc
£735 per 20 credit module (part-time 'Home' students)
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Must be registered health or social care practitioner (or evidence of relevant qualifications)
Degree not required
Must have responsibility for patients and families for whom palliative care is delivered/working in environment that offers experience in working with palliative care patients
MSc
Degree or professional equivalent required (and evidence of recent academic study)
Normally 2 years of post-qualification registration/experience
Must have responsibility for patients and families for whom palliative care is delivered/working in environment that offers experience in working with palliative care patients
Contacts
Julie Young (JYoung@stcolumbashospice.org.uk)
Erna Haraldsdottir is QMU academic contact for MSc (eharaldsdottir@qmu.ac.uk)
Integrated Community Nursing
Overview
Framework for Health), to meet people’s physical, mental health and social care needs.
Applications open
Yes
Applications close
TBC
Fees
TBC (number of places funded by NES)
Entry requirements
Confirmation document to be signed by health board confirming NES funding, supervisor, clinical guide, qualifications, reference etc.
Contacts
Julie Churchill (jchurchill@qmu.ac.uk)
Prescribing (Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Health Care Professionals)
Overview
Applications open
Usual start dates: September and January each year. Sometimes May intake
Applications are sent to your NHS Health Board or employer (if through independent clinic). Once approved, you must then apply to QMU through the online application form.
Applications close
Applications for Sep 2021 and Jan 2022 will open later in the academic year.
Credits/Fees
Double module - 40 credit module.
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate (£735 per 20 credits for 'Home' students)
Entry requirements
See course page for standard entry requirements.
You must be a Registered Health Care Professional, such as Nurse, Midwive, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, other AHP.
Minimum of one year post-registration experience in the area of specialty that you will be a prescriber.
You must have evidence of degree-level study.
You must have professional indemnity.
Application pack is available for full information of eligibility. See contact below to request this.
Contacts
Alison Wood (AWood1@qmu.ac.uk)
Your NHS Manager
Advanced Forensic Practice
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for September 2022 (then January 2023)
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Standard academic entry requirements for Masters level PCP study - standard and non-standard entry
Individual cases considered - single module may be advised if not suitable
Need to be working/registered in a relevant area
Contacts
Jess Davidson (jdavidson@qmu.ac.uk)
Kristina Mountain (kmountain@qmu.ac.uk)
Care Home Practice
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for September 2022 (then January 2023)
Applications close
TBC
Credits/Fees
£5500 for full-time 'Home' students
Entry requirements
Candidates will normally be graduates with evidence of relevant recent academic study.
Non-standard entry routes can also be considered, and would be assessed by the academic programme team on a case by case basis.
Employment in a care home practice area.
Contacts
Karen Rennie (KRennie@qmu.ac.uk)
Caroline Dickson (cdickson@qmu.ac.uk)
Mad Studies
Overview
Applications open
Applications open for January 2022
Applications close
30th September
Credits/Fees
£5500 for full-time 'Home' students
Entry requirements
Usually Honours Degree
If Ordinary Degree - will need substantial work experience
If no Degree - will need exceptional work experience/additional evidence
Being involved with the 'MAD' community (public/3rd sector applicants may be encouraged to look at single module/CPD first)
Contacts
Elaine Ballantyne (eballantyne@qmu.ac.uk)
An AHP Approach when Working with People with Dementia, their Families and Carers
Overview
DASCAPHAP OM199 An AHP Approach when Working with People with Dementia, their Families and Carers
Sem 1, 20 credits
Part of APH OT - please see page for details
Applications open
TBC - January 2022?
Applications close
TBC
Credits/Fees
TBC
Module - Theory and Practice in PC Care
Overview
Applications open
Yes - Jan 22 (all online)
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Making Judgements and Decisions in Practice
Overview
Applications open
Yes - January 2022 and September 2022
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Advancing Practice in Clinical Assessment
Overview
Applications open
Yes - September 2022
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Letter of NHS Support
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - The Developing Child and Young Person
Overview
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Need to be working with children/young people
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Leading PCP for Health and Wellbeing
Overview
Applications open
Yes - Jan 22 and May 22 (all online)
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Caroline Dickson (cdickson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Theory and Practice of Person Centred Care
Overview
Applications open
Yes - Jan 22 (all online)
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Bill Lawson (BLawson@qmu.ac.uk)
Module - Independent Study Module
Overview
Applications open
TBC
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Fees follow the normal PCP fee rate.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Savina Tropea (stropea@qmu.ac.uk)
Linda Renton (lrenton@qmu.ac.uk)
Practice Development School
Overview
Applications open
Rolling
Applications close
No deadline
Credits/Fees
Reduced fee of £150 if just completing assignment.
Entry requirements
Evidence of NMC registration
Personal Statement
Contacts
Caroline Dickson (cdickson@qmu.ac.uk)
Practice Assessor/Supervisor module
Going through SAB - possibly Jan 2022 start
Advanced Clinical Practice (PgDip)
Overview
Applications open
TBC (expected September 2022)
Applications close
TBC
Credits/Fees
TBC
Entry requirements
TBC
Contacts
Caroline Gibson (cgibson@qmu.ac.uk)
Bill Lawson (blawson@qmu.ac.uk)
collaborations@qmu.ac.uk
NHS Collaborative Modules
For further information and how to apply, please see the following page:
https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/continuing-professional-development-cpd-courses/cpd-courses-folder/nhs-lothian-collaborative-modules/
Modules include 'Community Clinical Decision Making'
For further information, including application process, please contact: qmu.applications@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Minor Illnesses/Minor Injuries
See NHS Collaborative Modules
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Admissions for this course are managed by NHS Lothian:
https://services.nhslothian.scot/soscog/Pages/Applying.aspx
Please contact SoSCBTProgramme@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk for further information
Wanting to Register or Re-Register as an Adult Nurse?
We unfortunately can't help with your re-registration - please contact the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
The only registration course we offer in 2022 is the 'MNurse' (Nursing undergraduate programme)
I am a registered nurse from abroad and want to practice in the UK
Please see the following page:
https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/
What we don't offer
General Practice Nursing
Child Nursing/Paediatric Nursing
Midwifery
BSc Professional Practice (top-up courses)
Conversion courses
I just want to talk to someone
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