Advanced Remote Clinical Assessment Skills

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused health service managers and policymakers to critically appraise the way in which current services are designed. An aspect of clinical care that has shown to be of benefit to clinical services is remote assessment of patients, reducing the requirement for face-to-face assessment, where safe and appropriate, and ensuring patient safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

This course will allow practitioners to develop their skills in the remote clinical assessment of patients and service-users in a safe environment.

You will study alongside a diverse range of students bringing a richness to the course which will enhance your learning.

You will be able to share your experiences from practice and use these to learn alongside interdisciplinary colleagues in a safe environment.

This course will bring you up to date with the contemporary evidence base related to remote patient assessment, as the literature continuously evolves.

Teaching and assessment

In order to ensure flexibility, you will be taught through a blended learning approach, consisting of a series of online lectures and seminars, with your learning supported by a range of asynchronous materials for you to access at a time that works best for you. 

You will be assessed through a digital OSCE and oral presentation. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.