Prostate Examination, Cheshire & Merseyside CPD ONLY

Course Outline;

What is prostate cancer?

Epidemiology

Types of prostate cancer

Risk Factors

Red Flag symptoms, when to suspect Prostate Cancer

Assessment of a person with suspected prostate cancer should include, where appropriate:

A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. How to counsel prior to PSA test

A digital rectal examination (DRE). Video demonstration and demonstration using anatomical model. Will be an interactive session

Local referral pathways if abnormal PSA and/or abnormal DRE.

Light refreshments will be provided.

THIS TRAINING IS FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR CPD WHITHIN CHESHIRE & MERSEYSIDE PRIMARY CARE TEAMS ONLY.

You will be required to give details of your NMC number and Practice/PCN name.

The following Primary Care staff are eligible for CPD funding: All registered Nurses , Midwives , Art Therapists , Drama therapists , Music therapists , Chiropodists/podiatrists , Dietitians, Occupational therapists , Operating Department Practitioners , Orthoptists , Osteopaths , Paramedics , Physiotherapists , Prosthetists and Orthotists, Radiographers , Speech and language therapists.

Will be free to book and attend but the cost (£48) will be taken out of your £333 CPD Allowance for this year. Charges for inappropriate roles will apply.

All sign up information supplied will be shared with the training provider for attendance purposes.