Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse
The Royal College of General Practitioners Wales has secured
funding on an ongoing basis from the Welsh Assembly Government, to
offer its drug misuse training programme to GPs, Pharmacists,
Primary Care Nurses, Health Visitors and Midwives across
Wales.
RCGP Wales is able to offer two different Certificate level
training packages.
Part 1
Part 1 of the RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse
was launched at the 9th National Conference ‘Management of Drug
Users in Primary Care’ on May 20th 2004 in
Cardiff. This course is mapped to the Drug and Alcohol
National Occupational Standards (DANOS), is endorsed by the
National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, and will be
delivered in two stages:
Stage 1
Two e-learning modules are to be completed, found at the following
address – www.doctors.org.uk/rcgpeducation.
Once completed, you will be given the option to print a
confirmation of completion of the modules. A copy of this is
to be submitted to the RCGP Wales office as evidence.
Stage 2
Everyone then needs to attend a one day ‘Face to Face’ training
day which is arranged by RCGP Wales.
Please contact RCGP Wales at kmorris@rcgp.org.uk or telephone
029 2050 4603 for information about your local training
event.
The next training event is planned for 9th
October 2009. Ideally, candidates should complete the
e-learning modules prior to this event, however, they may be
completed following attendance of the ‘Face to Face’ training
day.
It should be noted that for Part 1 a £50 deposit is required
to secure your place, made payable to RCGP Wales, which is FULLY
refundable on attendance.
Once candidates have completed Stages 1 and 2 above, they will
receive a Part 1 Completion Certificate.
Candidates who have completed Part 1 are then eligible to apply
for Part 2. Currently all this training is free, providing
you are a primary care worker (please contact RCGP Wales to
clarify, as there are certain restrictions).
Part 2
To undertake Part 2, candidates must have completed the
Part 1 training.
Part 2 is aimed at professionals with a special interest in
working with substance misusers. The course consists of seven
full study days spread over approximately six months. It is
largely self directed learning and all the information you will
need to complete this is set out in the Personal Development
Handbook and Portfolio which you will receive at the beginning of
the course.
In order to successfully complete the Certificate course you
must attend all four formal training days, and complete two days of
course assignments.
Part 2 will commence in 2009 on 17th April with a
National Master Class, attendance at which is compulsory.
Only one is run per year in Wales – there are currently no
vacancies for training in 2009.
How to Register for Part 2
In order to apply for Part 2, you will need to contact RCGP
Wales for an application form. You may do this immediately on
the understanding that you will need to have completed Part 1 by
the time Part 2 commences.
Places for Part 2 are limited, so there will need to be a
selection process. Therefore, the earlier your application is
received, the more likely you will be to secure a place.
A £200 deposit is required to secure your place,
which is FULLY refundable on attendance at the National
Masterclass.
Funding for Part 2 Certificate
Funding for the course has been provided by the Welsh Assembly
Government, and there are a fixed number of centrally funded places
available.
Each applicant securing a centrally-funded place will have their
course training costs covered by the central budget.
Those applicants to whom we are unable to offer a
centrally-funded place may still be able to join the course if they
are able to secure funding (currently £2,400) to cover the course
training costs from a local funding source.
RCGP Wales, Regus House, Falcon Drive, Cardiff Bay,
Cardiff CF10 4RU
Telephone : 029
2050 4038 / E-mail : kmorris@rcgp.org.uk