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The aim of this two-day course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles and practice of cervical cancer screening.

The first day of this course will be delivered face to face on campus and day 2 will be a practical, and the group will be divided into two for your safety and learning experience. 

The course covers the following topics:

• The incidence and prevalence of cervical cancer in the UK and locally.
• The risk factors associated with cervical cancer and how these may be minimised or managed.
• The role of audit and other quality assurance measures in cervical screening and its improvement in women's health
  
  

Assessment
The assessment for this course will be a practice-based assessment (PBA).
For further assessment details please contact the course lead.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a high level of respect and professional responsibility in communicating with patients, their carers and the wider healthcare team.  Demonstrate a sensitive and compassionate approach to the cervical screening consultation, providing information to the patient in an individualised way to ensure informed consent, always ensuring confidentiality. 
2. Understand the incidence and prevalence of cervical cancer in the UK and locally, including the risk factors associated with cervical cancer and how these may be reduced or managed.  Understand and be able to communicate effectively with patients, having consideration for equality, diversity and inclusion with the patient population, and the impact of HPV and its relationship to cervical health. 
3. Discuss and demonstrate safe practice in relation to cervical sample taking and the efficient and safe transport of samples to the local laboratory.  Demonstrate a high professional standard in relation to health and safety practices in all aspects of cervical screening. 

What our students say:
‘Thank you for your superb teaching along with your guidance and support’
‘Thank you for your excellent training which set me on this path!’

Number of Learner Hours:

Scheduled - 2 days

Placement - completion of cervical screening portfolio

This is an RCN accredited course.

RCN cannot confirm competence of any practitioner