Two Delivery Dates: Friday 7^th February or Friday 25^th April 2025

Format: Hybrid – Online via Teams or in-person St Lukes Campus, University of Exeter 

Course Leads: Professor Alex Harding – internationally recognised as a family practitioner, highly regarded senior academic and researcher, will lead the day with Dr Martyn Hewett, Head of the Severn School of Primary Care, NHS England SW Workforce, Training and Education; an experienced NHS GP and medical educator with a proven track record of leadership and innovation in healthcare.

What is Primary Care? What are its core principles? How does it deliver outstanding health outcomes?

Public Health and Primary Care provide the foundation for successfully managed healthcare for populations across the world from birth through to old age. Primary Care is ‘the most efficient form of care and the chosen way to deliver health for all’ (World Health Organisation), but sometimes there is a lack of understanding about its core principles and the evidence behind its effectiveness.  Learning about these key principles will contribute to practitioners’ knowledge and confidence in this specialisation. For policymakers, it may demystify some of publicity around primary care and general practice.

This one-day course provides a unique insight into practical solutions to some of the challenges faced every day across Primary Care and can help health professionals to make a meaningful impact in their communities – whether based in the UK or in other countries. We will explore the core concepts of both primary care and its crossover into public health, providing an integrated perspective. Participants will be offered a toolkit of practical skills enabling them to apply the learning in practice.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand and evaluate the evidence that makes primary care the most effective type of healthcare
• Understand and apply key principles that may explain why primary care is so effective
• Apply some of these principles, such as consulting skills or managing change through practical training

Delegate Testimonial 2024

” An inspirational day to reflect on what Primary Care is in the current health care context and invigorate your role in the company of a supportive multi-professional peer group and excellent tutors.”

Audience

Designed for UK and international health professionals – those working in Primary Care, General Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals (nurses, radiographers, midwives, paramedics, Physician Associates, occupational therapists), Care Home staff, health policy makers, pharmacists, specialist doctors, individuals volunteering as Patient Participants in healthcare or research, NHS managers, or third sector professionals.

Course Fee

• Early Bird rate for 7th February 2025 Course – £250 (until 15th December 2024)
• Early Bird rate for 25th April 2025 Course – £250 (until 31st January 2025)
• Fully-funded places for healthcare professionals based in and working in South West Primary Care on a first-come, first-served basis.  To discuss, please contact Dr Shelley Rhodes, the Primary Care Programme Manager at s.rhodes@exeter.ac.uk or the CPD Team at FHLS_CPD@exeter.ac.uk.

To find out more about Principles of Primary Care and to register visit the University of Exeter website.

Any questions, please email the CPD team:  FHLS_CPD@exeter.ac.uk

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