Enhanced Diagnostic Skills in Dementia Identification, Care and Treatment

CPD and short courses (short course)

Chelmsford

12 weeks

Module level: 7

Module credits: 30 credits

Overview

We’ll equip you with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to independently identify cases of dementia syndrome in the community setting. We’ll cover the principles of the types of dementia, functional and cognitive assessment, delirium, and reversible dementias.

Full description

Who should attend?

To join this course you'll be a registered clinician with recent experience in working with older adults and currently working in an appropriate clinical setting. You'll require a suitably qualified medical supervisor (e.g. consultant psychiatrist, neurologist).

Dates

Please note: this course is delivered face-to-face on campus.

The following dates may be subject to change:

  • 25 March 2025 (Induction)
  • 14, 20 and 27 May
  • 3, 11, 18 and 25 June
  • 2, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July

Where you'll study

Your faculty

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.

We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.

We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.

Where can I study?

Chelmsford
Tindal Building on our Chelmsford campus

Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.

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Fees & funding

Course fees

30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25

£1,767

Funding for CPD

Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.

Contact details

Michael Hart
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CPD Admissions Team
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Entry requirements

To join this course you'll be a registered clinician with recent experience in working with older adults and currently working in an appropriate clinical setting. You'll require a suitably qualified medical supervisor (e.g. consultant psychiatrist, neurologist).

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