Women’s Health for Primary Care Clinicians

This comprehensive course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with a thorough understanding of women’s health issues in primary care settings. It covers critical topics, including the significance of women’s health, common conditions, and the pivotal role of primary care professionals in screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management.

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What You'll Learn

  • Overview of common women's health conditions in primary care.
  • Screening programmes, symptom recognition, and history taking techniques.
  • Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment options for various conditions.

This course includes

Direct Teaching

Case Studies

Practical Sessions

Course Content

  • Significance of women’s health in primary care
  • Overview of common women’s health conditions
  • Role of primary care professionals
  • History taking and assessment
  • Importance of thorough history taking in women’s health
  • Elements of comprehensive assessment
  • Understanding various screening programmes
  • Cervical screening
  • Cardiovascular screening
  • Importance of regular screening
  • Techniques and protocols for effective screening
  • Definition and stages of menopause
  • Symptoms and diagnosis
  • Management and treatment options
  • Impact of menopause on mental health
  • Strategies for supporting mental well-being during menopause
  • Perimenopause contraception
  • Different types of FGM
  • Risk factors, signs, and symptoms of FGM
  • Legal aspects of FGM
  • Sexual health
  • Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) and contraception
  • Menstrual health and gynaecological conditions
  • Vulval health
  • Fertility
  • Termination and Miscarriage Support
  • Unscheduled bleeding and referral pathways
  • Prolapse
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
  • Bone health
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • Integrating health promotion strategies
  • Resources and guides to support health promotion efforts
  • Enhancing communication skills for sensitive discussions
  • Incorporating cultural competence and diversity
  • Addressing patient preferences and shared decision-making
  • Case studies and practical examples
  • Q&A session and discussion

 

This course is developed in line with UK National Standards and Guidelines, including those from the NHS and NICE, ensuring participants receive current and relevant information.

Why health professionals choose Health Academy for their career

Donna was a real expert with great passion and knowledge on the subject and managed to answer questions, share great resources that can be used in practice and able to explain things clearly. Very grateful thank you.
Alison Hughes
Excellent training and update in all areas of women’s health. Great to have a facilitator with the breadth of knowledge and experience. The examples used made it so relevant and I feel like my tool kit is now well equipped to compliment the care I provide. Many thanks.
Lucie Parry
Fantastic update on womens health. Gained new knowledge while being updated on current guidelines and issues related to women’s health. Very informative, interactive, relevant and engaging course. Would highly recommended to primary care clinicians.
Charlotte Gregory
Donna is very knowledgeable and can also relate to include real situations as still practicing in primary care. Very informative two days - Thank you.
Danielle Playle
Great course, very helpful and informative. I appreciated 2 days too as there is a lot of cover and take in!
Samantha Edwards

FAQs

Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course

Assessment by the instructor will be continuous throughout the course

While this course aligns with the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health and NICE Guidelines, clinicians must undergo supervised practice in their workplace. Autonomous practice should only begin when both the clinician and their employer are confident in their competence. Women’s Health services vary across the UK, so ensure you’re trained to the level of service you’re providing.

This course is aimed at practice nurses, ANPs and other registered healthcare professionals.

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A healthcare professional giving a young woman a medical asssesment.This comprehensive course, ‘Women’s Health for Primary Care Clinicians’ is designed to equip healthcare professionals with a thorough understanding of women’s health issues in primary care settings. The course covers a range of critical topics, including the significance of women’s health, common conditions, and the pivotal role of primary care professionals in the screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions.

This course aims to ensure participants are updated on the latest developments in women’s health and empower clinicians with comprehensive knowledge to deliver effective and compassionate care in the realm of women’s health.

 

 

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Developed in line with UK National Standards and Guidelines (including those in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and guidance from the NHS and NICE.

 

 

 

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5 reviews for Women’s Health for Primary Care Clinicians

  1. Alison Hughes

    Donna was a real expert with great passion and knowledge on the subject and managed to answer questions, share great resources that can be used in practice and able to explain things clearly. Very grateful thank you.

  2. Lucie Parry

    Excellent training and update in all areas of women’s health. Great to have a facilitator with the breadth of knowledge and experience. The examples used made it so relevant and I feel like my tool kit is now well equipped to compliment the care I provide. Many thanks.

  3. Charlotte Gregory

    Fantastic update on womens health. Gained new knowledge while being updated on current guidelines and issues related to women’s health. Very informative, interactive, relevant and engaging course. Would highly recommended to primary care clinicians.

  4. Danielle Playle

    Donna is very knowledgeable and can also relate to include real situations as still practicing in primary care. Very informative two days – Thank you.

  5. Samantha Edwards

    Great course, very helpful and informative. I appreciated 2 days too as there is a lot of cover and take in!

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