Clinical and Health Sciences with Allergy PGCert

Program Overview

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Overview

This course is ideal for:

clinicians

nurses

other allied health professionals who have a particular interest in clinical allergy

The focus is clinical, drawing on the latest research. You may be working in primary or secondary care settings with adults or children. You may be working with patients with allergic conditions and want to develop skills in this area.

You'll also learn how to manage common allergic conditions, these include:

eczema

food allergy

asthma

drug allergy

You'll study our compulsory allergy module alongside a range of optional modules. The allergy module has accreditation by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). It covers:

basic immunology for clinical allergy practice

clinical evaluation of the allergic patient, including diagnostic options and management approaches

anaphylaxis

asthma

allergic skin disease, including eczema, urticaria and angioedema

drug allergy

food allergy (both lgE mediated disease and non-IgE mediated disease)

'hot topics' in allergy

You'll already have a primary qualification (eg MBBS, BDS, BSc) and work in a health or life sciences field. It provides a flexible approach with modern career pathways. The course addresses the needs of a modern health service.

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