London South Bank University
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LSBU Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Prescribing

Duration: 24 Months

London South Bank University

The nature of cancer care is rapidly changing from a chronic illness to a long-term, community-based condition. In order to optimise care of cancer survivors, there is a fundamental need to upskill primary care healthcare workers on the advances in cancer care and create greater integration between primary and secondary health services.

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Programme Details


Aimed at Primary Care Nurses, Family Doctors and Pharmacists, this 6-week course, comprising 26 learning hours, is the ideal way to further your knowledge and career in cancer care management in primary care.

Designed specifically to cater for busy health professionals, this short course is a response to the recent National Cancer Strategy and combines practical and case-based learning. Delivered by leading cancer care experts, through a blended programme of workshops and face-to-face online tutorials, using best practice in medical education.

  • ICGP accredited for 20 CME hours and 4 GMS study day

  • NMBI accredited for 5CEUs

  • IIOP suitable for recording in the IIOP e-portfolio

About London South Bank University

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Why London South Bank University?

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  • Key selling point
  • Highly Experienced, Qualified Lecturers
A world-class student experience, that utilises the very latest knowledge transfer methods

A world-class student experience, that utilises the very latest knowledge transfer methods

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Designed specifically to cater for busy health professionals

Designed specifically to cater for busy health professionals

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Programme Overview

This programme blends self-directed learning and Tutor-led group learning. Throughout the programme, you'll engage in: online group tutorials, tutor-moderated discussion forums, interactive case studies, reflective exercises. The programme is broken down into the following modules:

Programme Modules:

Weekly Topics

  • Complex clinical decision-making: theories and application

  • Advanced history taking and interviewing

  • Systematic holistic assessment

  • Patient safety and risk assessment (human factors)

  • Patient/Person-centered prescribing

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High-quality, cost-effective online courses

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Highly experienced, qualified lecturers

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Easy-to-use online student portal

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269K alumni across 165 countries

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A world-class online learning experience

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Enhance your CV, boost your career

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Easy-to-use online student portal

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High-quality, cost-effective online courses

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Your Questions Answered

The following are the most frequently asked questions about the LSBU Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Prescribing programme. If your query is not answered, please reach out to us on the live chat on the site.

Career prospects with a Masters in Public Health are extremely broad, and often depend on your education and professional background. There are a broad range of opportunities in the public sector, private sector and third sector, such as Public Health Consultant, Public Health Advisor, Epidemiologist, Statistician, Social/Behavioural Expert, Public Health Pharmacist and Emergency/Disaster Prevention Expert.