RCGP Substance Misuse and Associated Health

RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse - Part 1

 

The Part 1 Course is endorsed by the NTA and is multi-disciplinary. GPs, pharmacists, nurses, drug workers and other healthcare professionals can complete the certificate.

 

There are two different courses for "The Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse Part 1"

 

  • Generic 
  • Secure Environment


Delegates are required to complete only one course whichever is appropriate for their working environment.

 

Part 1 (Generic) is ideal for practitioners working at an advanced service level as part of a shared care scheme, especially those intending to provide treatment to drug users as part of a locally or nationally enhanced service (L/NES).


Part 1 (Secure Environment)

RCGP, working with DH Prison Health have developed this course in order to meet the workforce training requirements for those professionals working within the Secure Environment.

 

In order to complete and receive the Part 1 Certificate - Generic or the Part 1 Certificate - Secure Environment , you are required to attend a Face to Face event and complete the two e-learning modules:

 

  • Harm Reduction
  • Treatment Planning

 

These are accessible at   http://www.elearning.rcgp.org.uk/

 

It is advisable to do the e-modules before attending the face to face training day. 

 

Please Note: Completion of the two e-learning modules and attendance on a Face to Face training event must be within an 18 month period in order to qualify for the Part 1 Certificate of Completion. If the period between the completion of the e-learning modules and attendance on a Face to Face event is longer than 18 months you will be asked to:

 

  • Resit the e-learning modules if they were completed longer than 18 months before the attendance on a   face  to face training event

     or

  •  Attend another Face to Face training event if you attended an event longer than 18 months before the completion of the e-learning modules

 

Pharmacy Technicians must complete the RCGP e-modules and attend a Face to Face event in order to be awarded the RCGP Part 1 Certificate and meet the entry criteria for the RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse

Part 2.

 

or

 

Complete the CPPE learning program developed specifically for them and attend a Face to Face event in order to meet the entry criteria for RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse Part 2.

 

Check the list at the bottom of the page for Face to Face events. For more information on the course please contact the Part 1 Co-ordinator:

 
 

E-Learning Modules

 

The e-learning modules can be accessed at http://www.elearning.rcgp.org.uk/  but you must first ensure that you are registered with the RCGP.

 

If you have never registered with the RCGP you should do so by selecting  the following link  https://integra.rcgp.org.uk/membersarea/custom/register_precheck.asp 

 

When you have successfully registered please visit the Online Learning Environment website and enter your registered email address and password to access the emodules. 

 

Under the title "Course Categories" please select "Management of Drug Misuse" in order to access the two online emodules "Harm Reduction" and "Treatment Planning"

 

Once you have completed the two modules you will be issued with online certificates for each emodule. These can be printed off at any time as evidence of your training.

 

If you have problems registering or logging in please contact the helpdesk on e-learning@rcgp.org.uk

 

Face-to-Face Training Events

The following days have been assigned for Face-to-Face training 2012:

You can access the application form and training event information by selecting the appropriate date.

 

 

Generic National Events 2012

 Wednesday 20 June 2012  Southwark Cathedral, London  (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday 18 September 2012  Southwark Cathedral, London  (download application)
Tuesday 20 November 2012  Southwark Cathedral, London  (download application)

 

 

Generic Local Events 2012

To apply for a local training event please contact the appropriate event coordinator directly.  You can access the application form and training event information by selecting the date.   Dates TBC.

 

 

 

Secure Environment Part 1 National Events 2012

The following Face to Face training event have been assigned for those professionals working within the Secure Environment.   

 

Wednesday 4 July 2012        

Birmingham              (SOLD OUT)                   

 

 

Cost

The cost of the Part 1 National Face to Face Training Event is £250 per person. The cost of a Local Face to Face training event is a minimum of £150 per person, the cost of taking the certificate and the reading materials.  Costs may vary as some local organisations may absorb the other costs involved in running the course through sponsorship or funding grants.

 

Please contact Lorna Boothe, Part 1 Coordinator at SMAH on (020 3188 7649) or drugspart1@rcgp.org.uk  to find out more information on any of the above master classes.

 

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