The aim of this module is to enable students to develop the knowledge and skills required in undertaking advanced health assessment and clinical examination, including diagnostic indicators, of patients & families in a wide range of clinical healthcare environments.

Two years experience within an appropriate acute, emergency or primary care setting is advised.

This module is a pre-requisite to undertake the following modules:

7HSK2079- Managing Minor Injuries

7HSK2084 - Minor Illness – Diagnostics and Interventions

Applicants will normally need a degree in a health-related discipline. Applicants with evidence of professional development or academic proficiency equivalent to level 6 (degree level) study will be considered but will first need to meet with the admissions tutor, Aileen Wilson, to discuss their application. Applicants with no previous level 6 study, or equivalent, will be required to complete a level 6 bridging module.                                                                

If you have non-UK academic qualifications you will need to supply evidence of comparability. The organisation ECCTIS will supply this for a reasonable fee https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx.

You should also have current professional registration (NMC, HCPC etc) and be employed as a health care professional in an appropriate setting. 

If you are a self-funding student, it is your responsibility to ensure that before you apply for this module, you have access to appropriate supervision.  If you need to access alternative clinical environments in order to evidence advanced practice hours, then we strongly recommend you arrange supervision well in advance of applying for this module. Please note that UH does not provide access to or supply letters to enable students to gain access to various clinical environments.  Failure to have this support in place will leave you at a disadvantage in meeting the learning outcomes of this module.

The summative assessment for this module is a simulated physical examination.

The student's ability will be tested to undertake a comprehensive simulated physical examination using a variety of technological tools which may include: video, narrative presentations, OSCE or online viva/professional conversations. 

Knowledge and Understanding :

Successful students will typically: 

• Identify the characteristics of patient/practitioner interactions and apply to complex clinical situations.
• Understand the anatomical & physiological foundations that informs clinical examination.
• Recognise abnormal observations and identify diagnostic indicators

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills:

Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a systematic and comprehensive clinical examination of adults and/or children.
• Instigate and implement accurate, comprehensive documentation and communication skills.
• Relate the abnormal examination results to the probable diagnosis

Student Feedback

“I have found the course very interesting. There is lots of learning and feel that I have gained new skills. The online learning was also very informative.”

“Neuro teaching really engaging
Practical sessions informative and useful, great to practice own assessment techniques and revise for OSCE”

“I have found this course extremely interesting, providing me with skills in patient assessments and diagnosis, allowing me to gain experience using a systematic and comprehensive approach to clinical assessment which I will forever use in my nursing profession.”

“I have had a positive experience starting the ACP module. It has been quite interactive with the teachers as well as students. The multi professional class of students allows me to expand my knowledge and understand ideas from other professional sectors.”