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University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Foundation Certificate, Health Informatics (by blended learning)

University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
 United Kingdom

 

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Part-time n/a years: 1
The aim of this course is to provide a basic higher education qualification that will equip a wide range of NHS staff to meet the challenges of the increasing use if information technology within the NHS; the course aims to help students to: understand health informatics issues and their impact on patient care, the NHS, and colleagues; be proactive in information management; identify problems and potential solutions, understand, translate and communicate the information needs of data consumers within the NHS; have the tools, skills and knowledge to use, manipulate and present information in a variety of ways; evaluate and reflect on practice to develop the personal qualities and professional skills to manage career development; appreciate the benefit of working in partnership with colleagues and other functions of the organization; appreciate professional responsibilities as a health information; help to develop the skills and competencies to cope with the changes taking place in the working environment; develop career options as a health informatics professional.

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Preston is the cultural capital of Lancashire, and has easy commuting access to the rest of the UK by road, rail and air.


The university is a ten minute walk away from the main train station. By train, Preston is 45 minutes away from Manchester, 2hrs 15 minutes from London and 1 hour from Liverpool. Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool airports are easily accessible.