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Medical Terminology

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS GPT501

ONLINE STUDY

Learn the language of healthcare professionals ...

  • Nationally Recognised Qualification

  • OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced)

  • Complements any other healthcare course

  • A "must have" qualification in healthcare

  • Easy to follow and easy to understand

  • Learn how to easily build medical words

  • Includes fun game sets

  • Free compendium of medical abbreviations

  • Includes pronunciation helper

  • Self-assessments

  • Download a certificate on completion of your online course

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     NO PREVIOUS HEALTHCARE TRAINING NEEDED

     OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS

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Concepts in word building - understand the basic concepts, including unusual pronunciations and silent letters

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Word roots and combining forms

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Prefix types

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Numbers, Sizes, Negatives, Quantity and Direction

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Commonly used symbols and abbreviations

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Abbreviations and their meanings

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Word parts and their meaning

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Working with examples - word-building

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Use your new Level 3 (advanced) qualification to apply for multiple posts within the healthcare sector

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Applicable to almost any clerical or healthcare staff roles in hospitals, GP Surgeries, Care Homes and other healthcare organisations

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Understand and follow written and spoken dialogue between healthcare professionals or between you and healthcare professionals

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Add CPD points (professional development)

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Awards nationally accepted credits

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Download a certificate on completion of your online course

About this course

Learning Outcomes

After the course

Online - Complete this eLearning course

online in the comfort of your home or work. Allow approx. 6-7 hours to complete.

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8 weeks - Stop and start your course when

it suits you. You have up to 8 weeks to complete (extendable on request)

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Validity - no expiry date, although recommended renewal in 18 months

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OCN Accredited at Level 3 (advanced)

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CPD Accredited (7 CPD points)

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WHO compliant

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Skills for Health - Directives HSC376,

CHS131 & MCN1

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