Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma* and MSc*

LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTICE

*subject to validation

M Level

The Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/MSc Lymphodedema Practice award(s) provides a framework of specialised education for health care professionals working in this developing field. 

This exciting modularised programme is a joint venture between the School of Health Studies and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and builds upon local expertise in this area.  There is a shortage of accredited lymphoedema education locally and nationally yet there is evidence that a high demand exists from health professionals and other workers across hospital, community and specialist cancer and palliative care settings for provision in this field.  The number of specialist posts and services has increased across the United Kingdom (UK) and there is a requirement for post holders to undertake professional development at postgraduate level.  This programme offers you the only UK based masters award in lymphoedema practice led by a national leader in the field of lymphoedema. 

The course aims to develop you as an advanced practitioner in lymphoedema practice and enable you to apply your specialist knowledge and skills in the management of patients with mild, moderate, complex and palliative lymphoedema needs.  Further through the development of your knowledge and skills promote evidence based innovative practice, enhancement of services to patients and research and scholarship in the field of lymphology.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants for this postgraduate award are required to be currently practising in the field of lymphoedema and would normally be registered on the NMC or AHP register.  Potential students who do not hold a higher education diploma, advanced diploma or degree may enter at postgraduate certificate level or alternatively as an associate student and undertake modules on a stand-alone basis.  Anyone wishing to access individual modules as associate students, who are not registered health professionals, should contact the course leader to ensure the module and award will meet their requirements.

Fees

The Management of Lymphoedema                                                                     £650

Advanced Practice in Lymphoedema Management                                                £850

Treatment of Midline Oedema                                                                              £850

Diagnostics and Lymphology                                                                              £850

Innovative Treatment Approaches in Lymphoedema                                               £850

Other modules from the School of Health Studies Postgraduate Portfolio        from £205 for 10 credits

Dissertation                                                                                                       £550                

Fees are normally waived for employees of NHS organisations in the former Northern & Yorkshire region who are sponsored by their employer for a place on the continuing education contract.

The Programme

Module Code	Module Title	Level	Credit	Core (C) or Option (O)
HN3071D	The Management of Lymphoedema	3	20	C
HN4000D	Advanced Practice in Lymphoedema Management	M	20	C
	Treatment of Midline Odeama	M	20	C
On successful completion of the above you can exit with award of Postgraduate Certificate Lymphoedema Practice
	Diagnostics & Lymphology	M	20	C
	Innovative Treatment Approaches in Lymphoedema	M	20	O
	Or an alternative module(s) available from the School of Health Studies postgraduate portfolio	M	20	O
HH6701D	Research in Health & Social Care	M	20	One Selected as Core
HN4019D	Quantitative Research in Health Care	M	20
HN4018D	Qualitative Research in Health Care	M	20
On successful completion of the above you can exit with award of Postgraduate Diploma Lymphoedema Practice
HN5509Z	Dissertation	M	60	C

Proposed Dates for 2005/6

Module Code	Module Title	Unit	Dates
HN3071D	The Management of Lymphoedema	Part 1	17th to 21st January 2005
HN3071D	The Management of Lymphoedema	Part 2	14th to 18th March 2005
	Treatment of Midline Oedema	Part 1	12th to 16th September 2005
	Treatment of Midline Odeama	Part 2	31st October to 4th November 2005
	Treatment of Midline Odeama	Practical Exam	10th January 2006
HN4000D	Advanced Practice in Lymphoedema Management	Part 1	14th to 18th February 2005
HN4000D	Advanced Practice in Lymphoedema Management	Part 2	7th to 11th March 2005
HN4000D	Advanced Practice in Lymphoedema Management	OSCE	26th April 2005

Delivery

These modules are largely delivered in the  Unity Building  25 Trinity Road   Bradford   BD5 0BB

Pathway Leader                                                                                   Application form

Jacquelyne Todd                                                                                 Recruitment

E-mail  toddj@leedsth.nhs.uk                                                          School of Health Studies

For further details contact                                                                  University of Bradford

Tracey Dawson                                                                                    Unity Building  25 Trinity Road

Division of Nursing                                                                             Bradford  BD5 0BB

School of Health Studies                                                                   Tel  01274 236367/6/5/ or 236544

Tel  01274 236221                                                                              Tel  01274 236310 (24 hours answerphone)

E-Mail  t.m.dawson@bradford.ac.uk                        E-mail  soh-recruitment@bradford.ac.uk