The Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Primary Care course
Training Course
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Essex EQUIP
About the CPD course
A course for nurses who want to undertake the management of cardiovascular disease in primary care. The course consists of 3 face to face study days covering the primary care management of coronary heart disease; hypertension; heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Students are required to complete written work that demonstrates that they have met the learning outcomes of the course.
EQUIP aims to improve the quality of care in chronic diseases in general practice through education, anticipatory care and audit by developing and utilising all the skills within the practice team. CCGs or practices can commission specific training ranging from accredited Health Care Assistant and Receptionist courses to specific clinical courses such as minor operations and anticoagulation courses through to employment law.
In relation to audit and the new contract, our audit co-ordinator and Audit & IT Lead are able to work with practices and advise on areas such as Read Code, QoF, CQRS, Admission Avoidance etc... EQUIP can provide training for all members of the primary health care team