Defence Medical Academy Prospectus Published Sep 2021
Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 2 3 We are ready We are driven We are inclusive We are focused We are innovative
Our Values
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Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 4 5 Contents
Foreword 8
About the Defence Medical Academy 10
Our Schools 16
Our Numbers 22
Our People 26
Our Services 34
History of DMS Whittington 40
Historic Figures 46
Places of Interest 56
Our Courses 68
Operational Courses 70
Initial Trade Training (Phase 2) Courses 90
Career/Specialist Training (Phase 3) Courses 114
Site Map 154
Course Index 156
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DMA to undertake further career or trade training, or to attend pre-deployment courses for serving in Foreword support of operations. The Prospectus also provides an overview of the Academy, our organisation, our people, our locations including information about our main teaching site at Defence Medical Services Whittington, Lichfield. It also suggests a few local places of interest and things to do.
Hopefully our prospectus is an interesting and helpful read, we welcome feedback or questions at the DMA so please contact us below.
Welcome to the Defence Medical Academy Prospectus where you will find details on our Contact Us current military medical education and training For more information about the Defence Medical courses. We offer a wide range of technical and Academy and what we offer: professional development oppportunities, covering fields as diverse as Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, [email protected] Primary Healthcare, Occupational Healthcare and Public Health. @Defence Medical Academy Through our Defence Postgraduate Medical
Deanery we also facilitate, coordinate, and assure @DMS_CommanderT higher professional training of Defence Medical Services Foundation, Primary and Secondary Brigadier Healthcare, Dental, Specialty Nurse and Higher Toby Rowland Specialist Scientist trainees. Each year, we deliver and support the learning Head of Defence and development of around 8,000 students and Medical Academy trainees from across Defence, some of whom are at the start of their careers, others returning to the
Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 10 11 About the Defence Medical Academy
The Defence Medical Academy (DMA) By enhancing integration and cooperation in military medical education and training across Defence, and with our partners was established in September 2019 in the NHS and the Higher Education sector, we are pursuing to drive innovation in military medical opportunities for accessible lifelong learning and the best careers in healthcare. education and training, helping ensure The medical training and education provided by the DMA our Armed Forces have the knowledge extends across a wide range of disciplines from Level 3, and skills needed for Operations in the non-vocational healthcare support workers (e.g. Military 21st Century. Medics) all the way up to consultant Doctors, Dentists and other health professionals undertaking Level 8 (Doctorate) qualifications. Much of the academic training at the lower academic levels, as well as that with a military focus, is delivered by the DMA. Higher academic training is delivered in partnership with academic institutions or outsourced with our partners such as Birmingham City University and Leeds Beckett University. Trainees undergoing this training are managed and provided with academic and supervisory care support from our staff.
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The DMA is located across three sites 1 2 3 Our main Academy Birmingham City Joint Service School of and Headquarters University where Exercise Rehabilitation is based at Defence the Defence School Instructors (JSSERI) at Medical Services of Healthcare the Defence Medical Whittington, near Education supports Rehabilitation Centre, Lichfield. pre-registration Stanford Hall. nurse education, Operating Department Defence Medical Academy Defence Medical Whittington Barracks, Whittington Practice training Rehabilitation Centre Lichfield WS14 9PY and undergraduate Stanford on Soar +44 (0)1543 434304 radiography Loughborough LE12 5QN gov.uk/government/groups/ +44 (0)1509 251500 defence-medical-services programmes. thednrc.org.uk
Birmingham City University Seacole Building City South Campus Westbourne Road Birmingham B15 3TN +44 (0)121 331 5000 bcu.ac.uk
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Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 14 15 We develop, deliver, assure and innovate military medical education and training
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Training Division The largest team within the DMA with around 200 staff Our Schools delivering military healthcare education and training primarily at DMS Whittington, with small teams located at both Birmingham City University and DMRC Stanford Hall. Training Division is formed of two schools:
Defence School of Healthcare Training (DSHT)
That delivers Medical, Healthcare Assistant, Dental and Pharmacy Initial Trade Training (Phase 2) and further professional, career, and operational training (Phase 3) to tri- service trainees primarily at DMS Whittington.
Defence School of Healthcare Education (DSHE)
That delivers and supports the training of medical professionals, Defence Medical Services Nurses and Allied The DMA is a 1* Military Command Health Professionals, Environmental and Occupational within the Defence Medical Services Health practitioners, and Exercise Remedial Instructors at DMS Whittington, Birmingham City University, DMRC under UK Strategic Command, Stanford Hall and by working with other academic Ministry of Defence. The Academy is institutions throughout the UK. formed by a small Headquarters that Training Division Specialist Support supports the Head of the DMA and Enable the delivery of training and support to our students three departments each commanded and provide services including: by a Military Officer of OF5 rank. • Training Standards and Validation to ensure that all Read more about our senior trainees leave the Academy do so with the skills and knowledge required to perform their job to the highest leadership team and our organisation. medical standard
• Defence Trainer Development Team who support, mentor, develop and quality assure our Defence Trainers
• Learning Support
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Defence Postgraduate Training Development Medical Deanery Who develop a curriculum that meets defence requirements in accordance with the Defence Systems Approach to Facilitates, coordinates, and assures the higher professional Training, ensuring the appropriate academic accreditation. training of DMS Foundation, Primary Healthcare, Secondary Training is developed using all methods and media, including Healthcare, Dental, Specialty Nurse and Higher Specialist eLearning, blended and simulation exercises. Scientist trainees in order to meet the requirements of Defence. This is delivered by several Functional Areas: Training Plans
• Primary Healthcare Training Who ensure the training demand is matched to resources to provide the schedule of courses to be delivered over • Secondary Healthcare Training the academic year. They also manage internal student admissions, and provide support to those provided by our • Foundation Training external academic partners. • Quality Assurance Training Governance and Assurance • Nurse Educational Advisors Who provide the assurance that all DMS training is safe, risk • Armed Services Consultant Appointment Board focused, accountable, appropriate for the training need, and Management also cost effective.
These areas work together to manage the military elements Digital Design and Media of national recruitment, selection, appointment of Foundation and Speciality Trainees, and then ensure that their training Who apply creative and innovative technology enhanced is managed and assured in accordance with the approved learning to our educational packages. specialty curricula of the appropriate professional Regulatory Bodies. They also help shape local, regional and national DMA Information and Resources (Burnett Library) clinical education and training policy; and act as the General Who provide both students and staff and Defence Medical Medical Council accountable Designated Body for all Services personnel in the UK and on Operations around the medical trainees and revalidation and the maintenance of world, with contemporary information to support learning, professional standards. research, and clinical delivery. Training Plans and Support Is responsible for the curriculum development, training assurance, scheduling, admissions and also Information Resources. The department is formed of the following teams:
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Defence Medical Leadership Centre In 2021, the DMA officially opened the Defence Medical Leadership Centre (DMLC) – a flagship venue for leadership development based at DMS Whittington, and a new spiritual home for residential leadership education. Our virtual DMLC hosts a range of leadership development resources, along with ideas for putting great leadership into practice. The resources are available to all within the Defence Medical Services to help develop their leadership skills and behaviours and to instil a compassionate and inclusive leadership culture.
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270 trainers and specialist We deliver around 70 At any one time we support support staff work in different military medical c500 military doctors in the DMA. courses – providing some training placed in 90 NHS Our Numbers 40,000 training days a year hospitals and 41 GP 3 main teaching sites: DMS for Defence. Practices nationwide. Whittington, Birmingham City University and DMRC c8,000 students and Stanford Hall. trainees a year attend the DMA.
Trainers & Students Support & Trainees 270 Staff 8,000
Teaching Military 3 Sites 500 Doctors
Medical NHS 70 Courses 90 Hospitals
Training GP 40,000 Days 41 Practices
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Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 26 27 Our People
Brigadier Toby Rowland At the heart of the DMA is our people. Of the 270 military and civilian dedicated staff that work at the DMA we have Leading the newly formed of medical capability Medicine culminating in some 170 qualified and experienced Defence Trainers Defence Medical Academy development and training. the award of MPhil. Within delivering world-class training to our tri-service students since 2019, Brigadier He has also served as senior the Armed Forces, he has and trainees. The rest of our DMA team includes experts in Rowland is responsible medical commander to the studied twice at the UK medical education and curriculum design, learning support, for educating Defence UK’s armoured division and Defence Academy, gaining training audit and assurance, leadership and management, personnel in the knowledge as commander of the UK’s an MSc in Defence Logistics information management, IT, design and media, scheduling and skills needed to deliver medical brigade. Management and MA in and administration and project management. Armed Forces healthcare. Defence Studies. He returned Prior to joining the Armed Leading the DMA is our senior leadership team who between His military career has to the Defence Academy a Forces, Brigadier Rowland them hold a wealth of military medical leadership and focussed on the preparation, third time, as only the second pursued a career as a management and educational experience and qualifications, deployment and command member of the Army Medical clinical research scientist along with a passion for education and training excellence. of field healthcare in a Services to serve there as an across academia and the variety of operational roles instructor. Brigadier private sector. He completed and austere environments. Rowland has previously an undergraduate degree Internationally, this has led both the British Army’s in Cellular Biology and included serving as overall Medical Command and Immunology, followed by UK military medical Staff and Medical Support postgraduate leukaemia commander in Iraq (2007) Officer cadres. research at the University and Afghanistan (2013), as of Liverpool Faculty of defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-people well as NATO’s head
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Group Captain Colonel Mike Foster Mark Morrison
Group Captain Mike Foster Training Division for the Colonel Mark Morrison focus. He commanded the Cadres. Colonel Morrison joined the RAF in 1991 as Defence Medical Academy joined the Army in 1989. Defence Animal Training was appointed to the role of an RAF Dental Officer and in October 2019 and has After early service with Regiment, a Phase 2 and Deputy Commandant of the has worked in the field responsibility for 270 the Royal Armoured Phase 3 unit, between 2014- Defence Medical Academy of training and education trainers delivering c70 Corps, he qualified as a 2017 and, since then, has in 2020. for nearly 40 years. As a courses to 8,000 trainees veterinary surgeon and been the Programme Lead clinical dentist, Gp Capt and students per year transferred to the Royal for the RAVC apprenticeship Foster has held numerous at DMS Whittington, Army Veterinary Corps programme, a collection of appointments both in Birmingham City University (RAVC). Initially employed four different apprenticeships the UK, Germany and on and DMRC Stanford Hall. in clinical veterinary roles, all at different stages in deployment to Afghanistan. This training is delivered to for the last 15 years he has their transition to new A passion for training has regular, reserve and served within command and Apprenticeship Standards. led him to train clinical civilian personnel. staff appointments across He also holds the staff at all levels including the Ministry of Defence. appointment of Chief three years as a Defence Early staff appointments Veterinary and Remount Postgraduate Dean. After were centred around Officer for Defence, with assignment as the Chief capability development responsibility for the of Staff to the Surgeon and acquisition. However, professional development General in 2018, he was more recent roles have had pathway and training selected as Commander an education and training standards of the RAVC
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Surgeon Captain Colonel Chris Streets Stephen Harmer
Surgeon Captain Chris constrained environment. Colonel Stephen Harmer commanding military followed as an Honorary Streets joined the Royal Appointments as the Royal joined the Army in 1995. medics in Afghanistan, Lecturer at Birmingham Navy as a Medical Cadet in Navy and then Defence Following early service in medical planning as well University and a 1991 and graduated from Consultant Advisor for the Honourable Artillery as capability development. Master’s Degree Medical the University of Bristol Surgery preceded his being Company while doing An involvement in Education with University in 1992. As a Military assigned to the Defence undergraduate Dental education has been a of Cambridge. Colonel Consultant Surgeon, Surg Medical Academy as the Training, he Commissioned common thread with roles Harmer is the Defence Capt Streets has deployed Postgraduate Medical into the Royal Army Dental ranging from individual Medical Academy lead for to Iraq and Afghanistan. Dean in March 2020 Corps (RADC) in 1998. A clinical teaching ranging curriculum development, In his consultant duties where he looks after all career that has included to lead roles in unit and enabling externally provided at Commando Forward new Doctors from FY1 clinical practice in primary formation level collective training, scheduling as well Surgical Group, 16 throughout their training. care, while experiencing training for medical, as Information Resource. Close Support Medical overseas bases, logistic and mechanical Regiment and Maritime operational deployments, engineering units and as Deployed Hospital Group, and a secondary care Defence Postgraduate he has extensive practical appointment in Maxillofacial Dental Dean responsible experience of small surgical surgery. The clinical for all postgraduate teams in the Deployed practice has been dental training. Outside Hospital Care (Forward) integrated with broader of Defence, the interest austere and resource roles that have included in education has been
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Harden Centre – houses the junior ranks mess and bar, the DMS Whittington Community Store that includes a Costa Coffee and Costcutter Shop, cash dispenser and Our Services recreational rooms. Welfare Department – located in Marabout Hall provide a range of welfare support services to all personnel with a on- call Welfare Advisor available 24/7.
Birmingham City University – Students attending the Defence School of Healthcare Education at Birmingham City University have access to its state-of-the-art learning, living and student support facilities at the City South Campus in Edgbaston – more information can be found at - https:// www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/maps-and-campuses/city- south-campus/campus-information.
Travel directions IT Services DMS Whittington Road - If you are arriving by car Based at DMS Whittington the DMA IT Services team provide use post code WS14 9PY in your Our main Academy site at DMS Whittington is located technology support and advice and maintain lecture theatre satellite navigation system. between Lichfield and Tamworth in Staffordshire. We are and classroom audio visual equipment. They are also the one of a number of lodger units based at the site which Rail - The nearest railway stations go-to team for arranging access to and support with the are Lichfield Trent Valley stations, is also the home to the Headquarters Defence Medical DMA’s Virtual Learning Environment and free Wi-Fi available Lichfield City and Tamworth. Trains Services Group, Defence Medical Services Regulator, site-wide at DMS Whittington. Every student is also offered a run to Birmingham New Street Headquarters Defence Infrastructure Organisation, LEARN enabled device for use during their time at the DMA. from Lichfield City and Tamworth Regimental Headquarters Merican, Staffordshire Regimental and to London Euston from Museum and Whittington Pre-School. DMA IT Helpdesk Lichfield Trent Valley. [email protected] DMS Whittington provides a host of excellent working, Bus - The nearest bus stop is on 01543 475078 / 94422 5078 Chester Road – just outside of the living, welfare and sports facilties that students and trainees
Main Gate. Bus route 765 goes to attending the DMA can access. These include: Opening Hours: both Lichfield and Tamworth. M o n d a y, Tu e s d a y, T h u r s d a y : 0 8 : 0 0 h r s - 1 6 : 3 0 h r s
Physical Development Centre – indoor gym with weights Wednesday, Friday: 08:00hrs-12:00hrs and cardiovascular fitness rooms and sports halls. Outdoor facilities include a large multi-terrain astro football pitch and sports fields. A variety of fitness and sports programmes are also available.
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Information & Resources The Reprographics team support staff and students with the production of training resources and are also located within The Information and Resources team provide a wide variety of the main Academy building at DMS Whittington. healthcare information and resources physically and virtually [email protected] via the DMA’s Burnett Library, based at DMS Whittington. Their 01543 475081 Mil: 94422 5081 services include: a searchable online catalogue and a military medicine archive, lending facilities both on and off-site, access Opening Hours: to medical databases, e-journals/books and accounts, advice Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 08:30hrs-12:00hrs / and support from information specialists including assistance 14:00hrs-16:30hrs with research, IT/breakout facilities and the bi-monthly Wednesday, Friday: 08:30hrs-12:00hrs DEFMED Bulletin that signposts to a selection new journal articles and literature of interest to anyone working in the field Computer/Study Rooms of military clinical practice. A dedicated Computer Suite open 24/7 and a number of [email protected] Wi-Fi enabled break-out areas and self-study rooms available throughout the main Academy building at DMS Whittington. Learning Support Our small but dedicated Learning Support team provides Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) advice and guidance, study skills training and dyslexia assessment for all our students and staff.
Learning Support Officer [email protected] 94422 5171 / 07812 489458
Assistant Learning Support Officer [email protected] 94422 5165 / 01543 75165
DMA Receptionist Based in the main Academy at DMS Whittington, the DMA Receptionist is a help point guiding students/trainees and staff to relevant DMA Induction and welcome packages, information, issuing of equipment, building access etc. They also welcome visitors and the family and friends of graduating students to the DMA. defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-services
Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 38 39 Defence Medical Services Mentoring Platform The Defence Medical Academy have developed a new on-line mentoring platform available to all DMS staff and students. The Platform provides an accessible, flexible and inclusive way for all in the DMS, wherever and whenever they work, to access a broad range of mentoring opportunities 24/7 via MOD or their own devices. The platform is a confidential and self-organising environment for staff to quickly register as a mentor, mentee or both, virtually initiate mentoring connections via matching or manual searches, set and track goals, and schedule meetings. Users also have access to in-platform mentoring resources, guides and tools to help them throughout their mentoring journey.
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History of 2002 2007 2008 The barracks remained the In 2007 Whittington In July 2008 the home of the Army Training Barracks became the Government set in motion DMS Whittington Regiment, Lichfield, and Regimental Headquarters of the centralisation of trained new recruits on the newly formed Mercian Defence Medical Services their Phase 1 Common Regiment. training at Whittington Military Training (i.e. Barracks. The relocation becoming soldiers) from of the Headquarters of the the Royal Signals and Surgeon-General and major Royal Engineers, from components of the Joint 2002 until 2008. Major Medical Command was General Andrew Farquhar completed with a new HQ - CBE, General Officer Coltman House. Commanding the Army’s 1881 1942 1960 5th Infantry Division, inspected the recruits The 38th (1st Staffordshire) During the Second World The barracks, which went and took the final salute Regiment of Foot was an War the barracks was on to become the regional before the Army Training The Mercian Regiment infantry regiment of the occupied by the United centre for infantry training Regiment’s flag was (Cheshire, Worcesters and British Army, raised in 1705. States Army and in August as the Mercian Brigade lowered for the last time Foresters, and Staffords) Under the Childers Reforms 1942 was designated as the Depot in 1960, also became in 2008. is an infantry regiment of it amalgamated with the 10th US Army Replacement home to the Staffordshire the British Army, which is 80th Regiment of Foot Depot. The depot was also Regiment Museum in 1963 recruited from five of the (Staffordshire Volunteers) to used as a military prison. and the depot of the Prince counties that formed the form the South Staffordshire Under the command of of Wales’ Division in 1968. ancient kingdom of Mercia. Regiment in 1881 based at Lieutenant Colonel James Known as ‘The Heart of Whittington Barracks. A. Kilian, a native of England’s Infantry’, it was Highland Park, Illinois, and formed on 1 September Major Richard E. Lobuono, 2007 by the amalgamation the Provost Marshal, the of 3 existing regiments. The depot became “infamous” Regiment has had eight for its regime of brutality operational deployments and the “cruel and unusual since its formation. punishments of American soldiers imprisoned there.”
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2014 2019 2021 Pursuing In 2014 the Duchess of The DMA was established The Defence Infrastructure Cornwall visited the site on September 2019 and Organisation were to commemorate the brought several healthcare welcomed to the site and opportunities for relocation of the Defence training elements together raised the flag at their new Medical Services Training to collectively drive purpose-built headquarters Group from Keogh Barracks innovation in military at DMS Whittington on to Whittington Barracks. medical education and 29 July. accessible lifelong training, helping to ensure the Armed Forces have the knowledge and skills they need for Operations in the learning and the best 21st Century. careers in healthcare
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Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 46 47 Historic Figures
James Lind Sir William Beatty Sir William Burnett 1716 - 1794 1773 - 1842 1779 - 1861
James Lind FRSE FRCPE Sir William Beatty FRS Sir William Burnett, was a Scottish doctor was in Irish surgeon who KCB, FRS was a British and a pioneer of naval served in the Royal Navy. physician who served as hygiene in the Royal Navy. Born in Derry, Ireland, he Physician-General of the By conducting one of the joined as a surgeon’s mate Royal Navy. He was the first ever clinical trials, he in 1791 at the age of 18. founder of military medical developed the theory that He is best known as the libraries – the DMA Library citrus fruits cured scurvy. Ship’s Surgeon aboard at DMS Whittington is HMS Victory during the named after him. Lind argued for the health Battle of Trafalgar, at which benefits of better ventilation he witnessed the death of aboard naval ships, the Admiral Horatio Nelson, and improved cleanliness of for authoring an account of sailors’ bodies, clothing that battle – The Death of and bedding, and below- Lord Nelson. deck fumigation with sulphur and arsenic. He also proposed that fresh water could be obtained by distilling sea water. His work advanced the practice of preventive medicine and improved nutrition. defencemedicalservices.co.uk/historic-figures
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Mary Jane Seacole Eliza MacKenzie Edith Cavell Sir Alfred Keogh Major General Sir Dame Joanna 1805 - 1881 1816 - 1892 1865 - 1915 1857 - 1936 Matthew Fell Margaret Cruickshank 1872 - 1959 1875 - 1958 Mary Jane Seacole was Eliza MacKenzie was the Edith Louisa Cavell was Lieutenant-General Sir Alfred a British-Jamaican nurse, first woman to practise a British nurse. She is Henry Keogh, GCB, GCVO, With the outbreak of war in Dame Joanna Margaret who set up the “British medicine in Charlottetown, celebrated for saving the CH, FRCP was a medical 1914 Fell went to France as Cruickshank, DBE, RRC Hotel” behind the lines over 20 years after the first lives of soldiers from both doctor in the British Army. staff officer to the Director was a British military nurse during the Crimean War. woman physician in Nova sides without discrimination He served as Director- of Medical Services in the and nursing administrator. She described this as “a Scotia. She specialised in and for helping some 200 General Army Medical BEF and later was ADMS She founded Princess mess-table and comfortable diseases of women and Allied soldiers escape from Services twice; from 1905 to to Sir Francis Treherne with Mary’s Royal Air Force quarters for sick and children. German-occupied Belgium 1910 and 1914 to 1918. the Third Army. In 1918 Fell Nursing Service in convalescent officers”, during the First World War, was transferred to the new November 1918 and served She joined the armed and provided succour for for which she was arrested. Air Ministry as Director of as its first Matron-in- forces during World War I, wounded service men on Medical Services with the Chief from 1921 until her serving as a nursing sister the battlefield, and nursed rank of Air Commodore. retirement in November overseas. She first enrolled many of them back to 1930. in the Queen Alexandra’s In 1921 Fell returned to the health. Seacole displayed Imperial Military Nursing RAMC, was knighted as “compassion, skills and Service Reserve, a British KCB in 1922, he held various bravery while nursing unit, in February 1917 administrative posts at home soldiers during the Crimean and subsequently was and in Egypt before being War”, through the use of stationed in England and appointed Director General herbal remedies. then in France. of Medical Services in 1926. She was posthumously Fell retired voluntarily in awarded the Jamaican 1929 before the expiration Order of Merit in 1991. In of his term, in the rank of 2004, she was voted the Lieutenant-General. greatest Black Briton.
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Lance Corporal Harold Nurse Nellie Spindler Sir Archibald McIndoe Major General Philip Eric Harden VC Air Vice Marshall Peter Coltman 1891 - 1917 1900 - 1960 Mitchiner 1912 - 1945 Howard 1891 - 1974 1904 - 1952 1925 - 2007 Nellie Spindler was a Sir Archibald Hector McIndoe Henry Eric Harden VC was William Harold Coltman, staff nurse who was CBE FRCS was a New Major General Philip an English recipient of the Air Vice Marshal Peter VC, DCM & Bar, MM & Bar killed during the Battle of Zealand plastic surgeon, Mitchiner was a only Medical Corp Victoria Howard, CB, OBE, FRCP, was an English recipient of Passchendaele. She is one he worked for the Royal Air distinguished academic Cross of WW2, the highest FRAeS was a senior the Victoria Cross (VC), the of only two British female Force during the Second surgeon with extensive and most prestigious award aviation medicine doctor highest award for gallantry casualties of World War I World War. He improved the civilian experience. In his for gallantry in the face with the Royal Air Force. in the face of the enemy buried in Belgium and the treatment and rehabilitation military career he filled of the enemy that can be Howard was a Fellow that could be awarded to only woman buried among of badly burned aircrew. every rank from cadet awarded to British and of the Royal College of British and Commonwealth more than 10,000 men to Major General Army Commonwealth forces. Physicians and of the Royal forces. He was the most at Lijssenthoek Military Medical Services, serving Harden was recognised Aeronautical Society. decorated other rank of Cemetery. in both World Wars and the for his selfless valour the First World War for his Territorial Army. Mitchiner that cost him his life, in heroism venturing out alone was able to successfully Holland during Operation to rescue his comrades combine both his military Blackcock. On 23rd January from the 1st/6th North and civilian careers with 1945 at Montfortbeek Staffordshire Regiment left great distinction, including he went out a number of behind beneath Mannequin his appointment as Vice times to help the wounded, Hill after a forced retreat President of the Royal regardless of his own safety. from the German army. College of Surgeons of He was wounded once and England. He also was then killed by a bullet to the awarded the Special head later, believed to have Constabulary Long Service been fired by a German Medal for nine years sniper. continuous attendance.
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Lt Gen Sir Peter Beale Air Vice-Marshal Surgeon Vice Admiral Surgeon Vice Admiral b.1934 Ian Graeme McIntyre Ian Jenkins Philip Raffaelli 1943 - 2011 1944 - 2009 b.1955 Lieutenant General Sir Peter John Beale, KBE, QHP, Air Vice-Marshal Ian Surgeon Vice Admiral Ian Surgeon Vice-Admiral Philip FRCP is a retired senior Graeme McIntyre was Lawrence Jenkins CB CVO Iain Raffaelli, CB, QHP, British Army officer. He was commissioned into the was a Royal Navy medical FRCP is a British general the Surgeon-General of Royal Air Force and went officer and former practitioner and Royal Naval the British Armed Forces up to Newcastle, then Surgeon General of the Medical Officer. Raffaelli from 1991 to 1994. He also part of Durham University, British Armed Forces. In served as Surgeon General served as the Chief Medical on an RAF scholarship 1982 he was appointed of the British Armed Forces Adviser to the British Red to study dentistry. After Medical Officer Overseas until 2012. Cross from 1994 to 2000. qualifying, his first posting to the Household of His was as a station dentist Royal Highness the Prince at RAF West Raynham in of Wales and later as Norfolk. Subsequently he Surgeon Commodore he served at several stations became the first Defence in the UK and in Germany. Postgraduate Medical Dean In 2002 he was appointed and Commandant of the Honorary Senior Clinical new Royal Defence Medical Lecturer at the University College (1996-1999). of Birmingham. He was elected the Association’s President in 2003 and represented his profession with great dignity.
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Find out more Lichfield visitlichfield.co.uk The city of Lichfield has a rich and varied history, with Georgian museums including the Samuel Johnson Birthplace and Erasmus Darwin House, through to the stunning medieval Lichfield Cathedral.
One of only three-spired cathedrals in the UK, Lichfield Cathedral is one of the oldest places of Christian worship, and the burial place of the great Anglo-Saxon missionary Bishop, St Chad. This magnificent building has a rich history, reflected in its architecture and treasures. In addition to its daily services, the Cathedral also acts as a stunning venue for a range of events including concerts, gala dinners, festivals, awards ceremonies, performances, debates, educational forums and more. The annual Christmas Cathedral Illuminated and the Summer Great Exhibition are ones not to miss. lichfield-cathedral.org
The Hub at St Mary’s is a new arts hub, gallery, and coffee shop in the centre of Lichfield. Dedicated to providing Lichfield with a welcoming, inclusive, and thriving community venue in the centre of the City it offers a diverse programme of high quality
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arts, music and theatre. thehubstmarys.co.uk. The Garrick Theatre also has a vibrant programme of theatre, music, and comedy nights. lichfieldgarrick.com
Lichfield boasts plenty of greenspaces, the largest of which is Beacon Park, set in more than 70 acres of beautiful gardens and open space within easy reach of the city centre. Visit the park for a leisurely walk, golf, children’s play area, crazy golf, tennis, basketball, bowls, play disk, foot, or traditional golf and more. Beacon Park is also steeped in history and heritage, and information boards around the site give you a glimpse into the area’s rich historical past. Refreshments and ice cream are available from the cafe next to the children’s play area and the main park entrance during peak season. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available next to the children’s play area. Woodland activities include pond dipping and wildlife watching. A range of outdoor activities are also provided throughout the year - look out for information on the noticeboards or ask the friendly rangers.
Lichfield also has a large and diverse range of award-winning restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and holds frequent street food and craft festivals. Its historic streets are lined with shops, from high street chains to independent boutiques.
Other local attractions and activities include: • the inspiring National Memorial Arboretum, the UK’s year- round centre of Remembrance, featuring over 330 thought- provoking memorials, nestled amongst lush and maturing woodland - thenma.org.uk • Curborough Sprint Course Britain’s premier motorsport venue for speed sprinting against the clock and cycling centre of excellence - curborough.co.uk
• Midland Karting outdoor racetrack - midlandkarting.co.uk • and NPF Bassetts Pole Adventure Park and Paintballing provides a range of outdoor activity experiences from quad biking to airsoft - npfbassettspole.com
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Find out more Staffordshire Regiment Museum staffordshireregimentmuseum.com Located just outside the wire at DMS Whittington the Staffordshire Regiment Museum tells the story of the Staffordshire Regiment and all its antecedents from its formation in Lichfield in 1705. The museum collection has over 10,000 items an includes the archive of the Mercian Regiment. In addition to main collection the museum includes The Coltman Trench that recreates a World War One trench system, armoured vehicle display and outdoor exhibits including Camp Fisher adventure playground. Entrance is free to DMS staff and students (with ID) and advanced visitor notice is requested in case a to advance notice of a visit in case a tour is scheduled.
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Find out more Tamworth visittamworth.co.uk cannockchase.org.uk The ancient town of Tamworth has plenty to do - whether it is spending a day at the nearby Drayton Manor Theme Park or exploring the thousand years of history at Tamworth Castle.
As you step back in time through 900 years of history in Tamworth Castle and wonder the chambers and hallways of this unique building, you get a real sense of how the Saxons, Normans, Tudors, and Victorians spent their time. There are more than 15 fully furnished rooms to discover and the castle is packed with information and displays. www.tamworthcastle. co.uk. The Castle overlooks the Pleasure Grounds with their beautiful floral terraces dropping down to the banks of the River Anker and open grassland - ideal for walks and picnics in the summer. Facilities in the grounds include an extensive adventure play area for children, a cafe, river walks, cycle hire, outdoor gym, skatepark, tennis courts and one of the highest standard public bowls greens in the Midlands.
For sports enthusiasts try the Snowdome, where you can ski on the 170m-ski run, go tobogganing, skating, or swimming. www.snowdome.co.uk. Or if shopping is more your thing visit Ventura Retail Park which features stores from the leading brands with free parking. Tamworth also has an Odeon Cinema, bowling alley and the usual variety of bars and restaurants.
Cannock Chase Cannock Chase is a 6,800-hectare area of outstanding natural beauty in the heart of Staffordshire. Known locally as the Chase, it is popular with walkers and cross-country mountain bike users and has a range of mapped trails suitable for all abilities.
One of the most technically challenging routes is the purpose- built XC ‘Follow the Dog’ trail which is a 11 km. There are several features mountain bikers can look out for when riding on the chase, such as Kitbag Hill, Rabbit Hill, Quagmire Bridge, Roots Hall, and Brocton Shorts. Birches Valley Visitor Centre is less than 30 min drive from DMS Whittington.
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Find out more Further Afield visitbirmingham.com visitpeakdistrict.com Birmingham If you’re after shopping or entertainment head to Birmingham, with world-class live music venues, nightlife, theatres and cinemas – too many to highlight here. The second city is just over an hour away by train from Lichfield Cityor or 40 mins by car.
Peak District & Derbyshire The Peak District and Derbyshire area is known and loved by many for its breath-taking views, bustling market towns and pretty villages, historic houses, famous attractions, and traditional events. It is one of the finest areas in the country to go walking, cycling, rock climbing or explore caves and visit attractions such as Chatsworth House, Heights of Abraham, or Alton Towers to name but a few.
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Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus 68 69 Our Courses
The DMA offers a wide range of short and long military medical courses from initial trade training (Phase 2) to further career or specialist training (Phase 3) to pre-deployment courses to support personnel on Defence operations. This section provides an overview of the current courses we offer and should be read in conjunction with the Book an Internal Course and the latest Schedule of Courses (opens via the Defence Gateway) that provide further guidance, course dates, how to apply and helpful contacts.
In addition to the courses provided by the DMA there are a number of other military medical specialist education and training opportunities including those provided by the The DMA also manages the External Institute of Naval Medicine, Army Medical Services Training Training process for healthcare Centre, Defence CBRN School and the Uniformed Services University Global Health Distance Learning Program. Further education and training that is required information can be found in the Schedule of Courses. for role but not available internally. For
International Partners who may be interested in the courses Further information about eligibility, DMA offer should in the first instance contact their British applications and help please email: Defence Attaché who will liaise with the Centre for Defence Healthcare Engagement, International Defence Training UKStratCom-DMS-DMA-TrgPlns- (Army) and the DMA. [email protected]
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Battlefield Advanced Trauma Life Biomedical Scientist Support (BATLS) Operational Training
Code To ensure students are Code This course is designed to
1002 competent to undertake 1005 provide specific operational duties as a BATLS training for Healthcare practitioner and can manage and Care Professions Location a trauma casualty in a pre- Location Council (HCPC) registered hospital setting using agreed Biomedical Scientists of all Predominantly at DMS(W), Lichfield BMS Trg, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and several other distributed protocols and treatment Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WB three Services, including locations. when on Operations. Reserves, to provide a deployed multi-disciplinary, The course takes a two-part Duration clinical laboratory capability blending learning approach. Duration at Medical Roles 2 – 3. Part A is a 0.5-day Open and 13 days 2.5 days Distance Learning student- led course with theory-based Entry Requirements information and skills videos Entry Requirements required to be successful in Tri-Service Military HCPC Enlisted OR 2-9 / Commissioned the summative test. Part B Biomedical Scientists OF 1-5. is a 2-day residential course where students work in mixed career employment groups and are mentored through several advanced medical interventions. Students are subsequently assessed on practical skills and theoretical knowledge in summative assessments.
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Defence Anaesthesia Defence Medical Information Simulation (DASC) Capability (DMICP) Deployed
Code This course is designed Code This course is designed to provide specific operational 1020 to provide training on the 1019 Diamedica DPA02, ComPac Defence Medical Information Portable Ventilator, Drager Capability (DMICP) training Location Fabius Tiro Anaesthetic Location for Healthcare and Care Machine Heavy (AMH), the Professions Council (HCPC) AMSTC, Strensall BMS Trg, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Belmont Rapid Transfuser Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WB registered Biomedical and practical use of other Scientists of all three Duration deployable Defence Services, including Reserves, Anaesthesia Equipment. Duration to provide a deployed multi- 2 days disciplinary, clinical laboratory 13 days With a large faculty to facilitate capability at Medical Roles high fidelity scenarios, 2 – 3. Entry Requirements each training scenario has Entry Requirements Defence Medical Service been designed around key Anaesthetic Consultants, Trainees technical and non-technical All attendees must ensure and Operating Department learning objectives. All they have a recent basic user knowledge of DMICP. DMICP, Practitioners or Anaesthetic Nurses. scenarios enable trainees to and have successfully completed complete workplace-based the prerequiste DMICP e-learning assessments to support available via the Defence Academy completion of the Military before attending. To access the Advanced Module. e-learning packages contact SGHDT-DCHET-TDWDMELSpt@ mod.gov.uk
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Ethical Issues for Medical Ethical Issues for Medical Personnel (CPERS) - Awareness Personnel (CPERS)- Practitioner
Code This course provides Code This course provides greater awareness of ethical issues 1013 1014 awareness of ethical issues surrounding the detention surrounding the detention and medical treatment and medical treatment Course Delivery of Captured Persons. Location of Captured Persons. Highlighting the roles and Highlighting the roles and E-Learning Package https://vle. DMS (W), Lichfield responsibilities of all medical dean2.mod.gov.uk/login/l/DMA/ responsibilities of all medical personnel as detailed in Joint personnel as detailed in Doctrine Publication (JDP) Duration Joint Doctrine Publication 1-10. a. (JDP) 1-10. a. The Ethical 2 days Duration Issues for Medical Personnel Designed to assist the (CPERS) Practitioner 1 hr individual in conceptualising Course builds upon the related doctrine and ethics, Entry Requirements Level 1 awareness with with the responsibilities All DMS personnel who have Entry Requirements related doctrine and and practicalities of CPERS successfully completed CPERS- international policies. All DMS personnel. CPERS detention and treatment. Awareness including Medical Awareness is mandatory pre- There is an online exam to Officers, Nurses and senior ranking deployment and/or Very High medics. Junior Medics are accepted quantify Awareness/Level Readiness training. onto the course by exception where 1 understanding that is to the operational job role dictates. be recorded on JPA. This course is prerequiste learning for the CPERS Practitioner Course (code: 1014).
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Immediate and Emergency Care (Provider) (IECP)
Code The purpose of the course is
1010 to provide formal training for RAF personnel in Immediate Emergency Care ensuring Location candidates are competent to deliver Immediate Emergency DMS (W), Lichfield Care in both their peacetime and operational roles. Duration
5 days
Entry Requirements
For RAF personnel only. Personnel should be 3 years post completion of either Individual and Team Skills or Immediate Emergency Care.
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Major Incident Medical Military Infectious Diseases and Management and Support Tropical Medicine
Code The course provides demonstrate effective use Code This course will ensure that trainees have Level 2 1007 functional knowledge and of the principles of major 1017 understanding of major incident management. competency (able to provide incident management at initial clinical management) for Location bronze and silver levels of Location the most common infectious command and will enable and tropical diseases DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield personnel to contribute to occurring in military personnel site specific major incident on deployments and after Duration plans, as well as undertake Duration returning to the UK. key roles within a major 3 days 10 days incident.
The course comprises of Entry Requirements Entry Requirements interactive lectures, tabletop, Based on a priority need: and practical exercises. The course is primarily aimed at Operational deployment and then Personnel are introduced to Medical Officers. Applications role aligned training as set out in role the major incident algorithm from nurses and other Health Care performance statements e.g. RN Practitioners will be assessed on an and given numerous Medical Services Officers. Suitable individual basis. justification must be annotated on challenges and opportunities the application form e.g. approx. to apply knowledge and deployment dates, OET LSNs etc. understanding to a range of major incident-based scenarios. Competency of understanding is assessed at the end of the course through mostly scenario- based assessments where the student is required to
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Military Operational Specialty Team L1 Paediatric Life Support (PLS) Training (MOSTT)
Code The Level 1 Paediatric Life
Code Designed for those about 1015 Support course teaches the practical procedures 1008 to deploy to operations or nominated for contingency necessary for the initial commitments in the following Course Delivery effective management of childhood emergencies. The Location 12 months. Teaches ALSG E-learning Package course comprises of lectures, current Standard Operating www.alsg.org Bristol University Procedures (SOPs) and skills stations, workshops, techniques and incorporates and resuscitation simulations. Duration Duration recent ‘lessons learned’ To access: Click the log in from theatre. 5 VLE e-modules 10 days in the top right of the page. If it’s your first time on the site, follow the information Entry Requirements Entry Requirements on the right of the page to Mandatory for all DMS personnel General Surgeons, Orthopaedic set up a new account. If preparing to deploy or working up to Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, not, use your previous log in Very High Readiness status. Anaesthetists, EM doctors, EM details. Once logged in, use nurses, Theatre Nurses and the menu in the top right. Operating Department Practitioners. Click on Attend a course – then find PLS in the course category list. Select ‘Military PLS e-learning2020/2021’. Enrol yourself onto the course with your enrolment key: PLSMOD2020CD.
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Physiotherapist Deployed Hospital Radiographer Operational Training Care (PDHC)
Code To enable students to deploy and operate Code To provide students with 1009 Radiography Equipment in 1006 the necessary critical care, trauma and acute the operational environment. Musculoskeletal (MSK) Location The assessment process will be conducted through Location skills required in a deployed AMSTC, Strensall hospital care setting and practical and theoretical DMS (W), Lichfield understand the deployed (Oral & Written) assessments. physiotherapy role. Duration In areas where there is no specific test/assessment; Duration 2 days Trainers are to decide 10 days whether the Trainee has a satisfactory understanding Entry Requirements of the subject based on Entry Requirements Health and Care Professions interaction between Trainee Council Registered Military Physiotherapists selected and Trainer during the Radiographer with minimum of for operations or on a FE@R 6 months in Service. course. If successful, the commitment. Trainee will be certified an Operational Radiographer having completed and met all criterion.
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RAF Team Medic Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM)
Code This course will train personnel to become Royal 1011 Code The course will ensure Air Force Team Medics, to that each trainee, upon support operations. 1016 completion of the course Location The course gives the student can carry out the duties of a DMS (W), Lichfield Royal Air Force Team Medic Location Rotational Thromboelastometry Competency which will be BMS Trg School, QE Hospital, entered on JPA. This course Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WB operator. Principally to Duration is valid for 3 years. operate and maintain 3 days in service the ROTEM Duration equipment. Key learning points include outline theory 1 day Entry Requirements behind Rotational
For RAF Regt, RAF EOD and SERE Thromboelastometry, personnel only. Entry Requirements demonstration of setting up ROTEM machine and For medical personnel deploying running control samples. on Ops, working up to Very High Readiness status, on PCRF in Theatres or in an ITU nurse role only.
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Travel Medicine
Code The course will provide
1018 General Practitioners, General Duties Medical Officers, Practice Nurses Location and Pharmacists working in DMS practices with the DMS (W), Lichfield knowledge they require to provide travel medicine Duration advice to individuals and small groups travelling to 3 days overseas locations. Others, including (but not limited
Entry Requirements to) Environmental Health Personnel and Medical General Practitioners, General Duties Support Officers may find Medical Officers, Practice Nurses the course to be of benefit. and Pharmacists working in DMS practices.
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Army Medical Service Entry Officers Biomedical Science Course - Phase 2a BSc (Hons)
Code The aim of this course is to Code The course covers a range ensure that the student is 1016 2018 of disciplines including competent of carrying out microbiology, physiology, the generic duties of an and immunology, as well Location Officer in the Army Medical Location as common aspects of Servicesregardless of DMS (W), Lichfield medicine and care, such provide Career Employment Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET as blood transfusions; and Group (CEG). explores the impact on the Duration human body on things like Duration 20 days exercise, temperature, and disease. Meet all the Training 3 years (although total length of course may be shortened depending Objectives to become Entry Requirements on assessment of individual prior a registered Biomedical learning/experience). Scientist with the Health and This course is open for Direct Entry Officer MSO and Professionally Care Professions Council Qualified Officer. Late Entry Officer. (HCPC) www.hcpc-uk.org Entry Requirements
Please view the course page for details here.
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Dental Nurse Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
Code The aim of the course is to give personnel the foundation 2008 Code The aim of this course is training in preparation for to equip students with achievement of a registered 2023 the specialist skills to use Location dental nurse qualification. technology to produce This course is Mandatory for DMS (W), Lichfield Location diagnostic images of patients all new Dental Trainees. by accessing the well- Birmingham City University, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, equipped x-ray room, wards, Duration Birmingham, B15 3TN operating theatre, image 15 weeks viewing facilities and virtual body projection system at Duration BCU. Students will study Entry Requirements 3 years subjects which form the core Students must complete DPHC of diagnostic radiography (Dental) induction, which is to practice including the study include an H&S brief, Fire brief, Entry Requirements of human anatomy and Security, Welfare & EO brief and Please view the BCU course physiology, radiation physics pertinent Unit Standing Orders. page for details and imaging technology. Personnel attending this course here. must be in possession of a valid Personnel attending this course DBS form prior to starting the must be in possession of a valid course. DBS form prior to starting the course. Navy 2 GCSE’s C + 1 must be English Language. RAF and Army N/A.
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Defence Medical Information Entry Officer Course: Medical Capability Programme (DMICP) Support Officer (MSO) - Phase 2b Pharmacy
Code The aim of this course is to ensure trainees are Code The primary aim is to 2025 competent to undertake enable DMS personnel 2014 duties of a Medical Support to undertake effective Location Officer. Training will develop Defence Medical Information core troop commander Capability Programme DMS (W), Lichfield Location skills, managing medical (DMICP). Dispensary stock DMS (W), Lichfield staff and delivering troop management duties in Duration level medical training. a Joint or single Service
Duration medical facility. This course 20 days is not pre-deployment 2 days training and is service generic in its content. Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements This course is provided for post Sandhurst Officers providing training Tri Service, and Civilian personnel specific to their role. employed in a Pharmacy environment.
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Entry Officer Course: Pharmacist - Entry Officers Course: Postgraduate Phase 2b Medical Officer (PGMO) - Phase 2b
Code The aim of this course Code Throughout the primary is to ensure trainees are 2028 2004 focus of this course is to competent to undertake expose students to a wide duties of an Entry Officer range of clinical areas and Location Course Pharmacist Ph2b. Location specialties to prepare them Students will be expected for deploying on operations DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield to complete the following and working at Regimental courses as part of their duty. The PGMO will prepare Duration training: Medical Supply, Duration a qualified doctor to deliver Blood Storage and Supply, the capabilities of an Army 3 weeks 14 weeks Dispensing for Prescribers, Medical Officer both at DMICP E-Learning & home and abroad. The DMICP Pharmacy. Entry Requirements Entry Requirements course includes visits to the Institute of Naval Medicine Management of the Joint Deployed All First Appointment Medical (INM), Middle Wallop and Inventory training. Officers. Completed the first 5 Winterbourne Gunner. years of civilian medical training in an NHS training hospital but will The students will have the not have qualified in the chosen opportunity to interact with specialisation. Completed entry and learn from leading officer training at Sandhurst. clinicians within their fields.
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Entry Officers Course: QARANC - Entry Officer Course: Reservists - Phase 2b Phase 2b
Code The aim of this course Code The aim of this course is to ensure that the student 2026 is to ensure trainees are 2030R competent to undertake is competent of carrying duties of a (Queen out the generic duties of Location Alexandra’s Royal Army Location an Reserves Officer in the Nursing Corps) Military Army Medical Services DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield Nursing Officer. Dealing with regardless of provide Career a wide range of medical Employment Group (CEG). Duration situations, with civilian and Duration military patients in the UK, 5 days 2 weeks to military casualties of war and conflict.
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements
Personnel attending this course This course is for Reserve Officers must be in possession of a valid only. DBS form prior to starting the course.
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Foundation Medic (FM) Joint Services Biomedical Scientist (TTMP)
Code This training will equip students to an assessed 2039 Code To ensure that Biomedical skill level capable of scientists (BMS) who have providing acute medical 2032 completed degree level care for all military Location course (specialisms) are personnel, incorporating DMS (W), Lichfield Location equipped to meet Defence and introduction to medicine requirements to cover all and medical administration BMS Trg, QE Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WB areas of Biomedical Science. Duration required by all three Services. The training 25 weeks includes theory and practical Duration modules, as well as clinical 80 days Entry Requirements placements in Defence Primary Healthcare medical The FM course is open only to those centres and Joint hospital trainees who have successfully Entry Requirements Group Secondary Care. completed appropriate Phase 1 Course loaded from BSc (Hons) training and those Transfer In’s (TFI’s) Biomedical Science graduates students who meet the respective (course no. 2018) and HCPC single service requirements. registered entrants.
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Health Care Assistant Foundation Military Environmental Health Training Course Practitioner BSc (Hons)
Code The purpose of this course Code The course is a blend of is to ensure that the 2002 2001 specific military, academic participants obtain the core and wider professional skills required for assisting requirements, which fully Location in a health care setting. The Location meets the curriculum and assessment process will be accreditation conditions of DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield conducted through practical the Chartered Institute of and theoretical assessments Environmental Health. The Duration and if successful, the Duration programme successfully students will be certified combines academic learning 79 days 2 years with a Health Care Assistant with work-based practice Class 2 award. and aims to develop
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements student’s wider military and life skills, in preparation for The course is open to new entry Environmental Health Technicians their military roles. Army personnel and internal transfer (Army and RAF). of trade personnel.
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Operating Department Pharmacy Technician Practice DipHE
Code Provide and maintain the integrity and quantity of Code This is a specially designed 2016 the pharmacy and medical two-year Diploma to 2021 supplies in accordance with prepare you to become Location current regulations and meet a fully qualified Operating all the Training Objectives Location Department Practitioner DMS (W), Lichfield to become a certified - a vital part of the Birmingham City University, Pharmacy Technician operating theatre team Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, registered with the General who supports surgeons, Duration Birmingham, B15 3TN Pharmaceutical Council. nurses, anaesthetists, and 82 weeks patients throughout surgery. Duration Skills taught will give the Entry Requirements 2 years knowledge and training through simulated activities Personnel attending this course such as role play and clinical must obtain a new valid enhanced Entry Requirements skills development in facilities DBS form and must cover the entire 2-year NHS placement. Personnel Please view the BCU course page which replicate those found must also have a minimum of 4 for details here. in modern hospitals, include GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C, a mock operating theatre, Personnel attending this course or above which must include at must be in possession of a valid mock ward setting, high least two Sciences, Maths, and DBS form prior to starting dependency bays, and English Language. the course. utilising high-tech manikins which respond to the treatment provided.
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Registered Nurse (Adult) BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)
Code This course will provide the clinical skills and 2019 Code This course will provide the experience needed to be a clinical skills and experience professional nurse. Students 2020 needed to be a professional Location will experience the realities practitioner. The university- of contemporary 24-hour Birmingham City University, Location based elements of the first service provision when Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, two years of your course are caring for adult patients Birmingham City University, Birmingham, B15 3TN integrated, with all fields of across all aspects of the Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, nursing working together. health/ill health continuum. Birmingham, B15 3TN Providing theoretical Duration 50% of your studies will and practice knowledge be spent in hospital and 3 years Duration throughout to develop a community settings, within range of key skills. the NHS and independent 3 years Entry Requirements sector, where you will spend
Please view the BCU course page time in a well-supported Entry Requirements for details here. environment, working Please view the BCU course page alongside qualified practice Personnel attending this course for details here. must be in possession of a valid assessors and supervisors. DBS form prior to joining. Personnel attending this course must be in possession of a valid DBS form prior to joining.
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Royal Air Force Medical Services Transition to Military Practice Officer Phase 2 (RAFMS OPT) (TTMP) Staff Nurse
Code The RAFMS Officer Phase Code The course focuses on roles 2 course is the newly 2038 2003 and responsibilities of newly combined IMSOC/IMDNO qualified and direct entry course. The course is a military Registered Nurses, Location mandatory phase 2 career Location exploring the professional progression course for all issues and specialist skills DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield Doctors, Nurses, Dental required in providing high Officers and MSOs following quality effective nursing care Duration completion of Phase 1 Duration within a military and civilian training at RAF Cranwell. environment. 5 days 5 days This Phase 2 course is a mandatory career Entry Requirements Entry Requirements progression course for Confirm withUKStratCom-DMS- Newly qualified and direct entry nurses from all 3 services, [email protected] nurses having completed their following completion of Registered Nurse Adult training or in Phase 1 training. the case of Direct Entry nurses, their phase one training.
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Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Code The Advanced Life Support (ALS) covers 3055 numerous essential skills in resuscitation, including Location delivery of adult CPR, recognition and management Army Medical Services Training Centre (AMSTC), Strensall, York, of the deteriorating patient YO32 5SW and working in a team during emergency situations.
Duration
2 days
Entry Requirements
Tri-service, despite location, and priority loaded by role/deployment requirement. RN, RAF, and Army personnel should apply under their own eligibility criteria.
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Leadership Development Army Leadership Development Programme – (ALDP) Cpl Junior Programme - Senior Military Military Qualifying Course Qualifying Course
Code ALDP is designed to deliver Code ALDP is designed to deliver the next generation of the next generation of trained 4007 4008 trained junior military leaders and competent NCOs and capable of providing robust WOs capable of providing Entry Requirements leadership with capacity to Entry Requirements robust leadership with thrive within the complex capacity to thrive within Students must be in date MATT Students must be in date MATT 6 1 (minus ACMT), 2 and 6 Level 1 demands of the future Level 1 otherwise they will be RTU’d. the complex demands otherwise they will be returned to operating environment. of the future operating unit. All students must meet the The pathway provides For further details please contact environment. The pathway medical requirements laid down greater coherence between APSG-EdBr-ManEd-SO2@mod. provides greater coherence gov.uk in the Army Leader Development soldier and officer training between soldier and officer Program handbook, Annex G. and the education content training and the education For further details please contact and assessment criteria content and assessment APSG-EdBr-MandEd-SO2@mod. are aligned to enhance criteria are aligned to gov.uk professional and academic enhance professional and accreditation. ALDP delivers academic accreditation. soldiers that are fully ALDP delivers soldiers that prepared for the rank they are fully prepared for the rank are selected for and will they are selected for and will empower them to develop empower them to develop themselves and others to themselves and others to achieve their potential. achieve their potential.
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Army Medical Services Reserve Assessing Competence in Work Intermediate Officer (IOC) Environment - Level 3 Award
Code The course is primarily Code This qualification covers the designed to prepare AMS principles and practices of 4001 4016 Officers from the Command assessment including the and Staff Cadre to fulfil assessment of occupational Location the roles and functions of Location competence in the work the MSO RPS as a senior environment. Providing DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield OF2 in a DMS Unit and as comprehensive coverage a medical planner (OF2/3) of regulated qualifications
Duration capable of working in a Duration in assessment and internal tactical Fmn Headquarters quality assurance. 10 days 1 day (Bde and Div level).
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements
The requirement for MSOs to For Registered Nurses and Health complete IOC is supported by Care Assistants only. Personnel their Role Performance Statement attending this course must be in and aligned operational roles as possession of a valid DBS form prior medical planners and Command to starting the course. medical advisors.
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Blood Donation Blood Storage Storage and and Supply Combat Health Combat Health Supply (BDSS) (BSS) Advisor Duties
Code Code Code Code 3002 3006 3007 3001
Location Location Location Location DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W) Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield
Duration Duration Duration Duration 4 days 5 days 3 days 3 days
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements For personnel involved in blood/blood product Entry Requirements This course is for Corporals and This course will be loaded on a below. Spaces are allocated to storage and supply but with priority basis. Rank ranged Sgt to Maj (deployable units in accordance with their no clinical requirement for only). Units are to load their Operational priorities and the annual collection and use. personnel with role suitability in statement for training need by the For medical personnel mind – ideal roles are personnel Single Services. requiring specialist who routinely undertake recces of locations. knowledge in the setup and administration of an This course incorporates the Emergency Donor Panel and maintenance of operational The Combat Health Advisor the safe storage of blood, sanitation appliances, water is a deployed unit asset who and blood products. duties and pest control. supports the implementation of unit level Force Health Protection measures but is not a Health & Safety course.
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Combat Medical Technician Combat Medical Combat Medical (CMT) Class 1 Technician Class Technician Class 1 (Reserve) 3 (Reserve)
Code The aim of the course is to provide the army with a Code Code 3006 qualified Combat Medical 3014 3015 Technician Class 1 (CMT Location 1), which encompasses all aspects of their medical role, Location Location DMS (W), Lichfield with a special emphasis on DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield training the casualty manager
Duration and incident controller. The course is open to Royal Duration Duration 5 days Army Medical Corp Combat 14 days 14 days Medical Technicians class
Entry Requirements 2 (CMT2) and Combat Medical Technicians Class 2 Entry Requirements Entry Requirements This course will be loaded on a Reserves (CMT 2R), selected priority basis. Course is only open to AMS (RAMC Course is only open to AMS for operations having passed CMT) and RAC (RCMT) (RAMC CMT) personnel who have the EAT and completed the completed Phase 1 training. L3 apprenticeship. To ensure trainees are competent to undertake To prepare, train and qualify duties of a Combat Medical reservists for entry into the Technician Class 1 (Reserve) Army Medical Services in and meeting all the Training the role of Combat Medical Objectives will be given Technician class 3 (Reserve) the qualification of Combat becoming a gained to trained Medical Technician Class strength on competition. 1 (Reserve).
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Defence Medical Information Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP Capability (DMICP) System Admin Dental E-Learning Package
Code Intended for Service and Code civilian Practice Managers/ To ensure trainees are 3012 competent to undertake duties System Administrators or 3048 of a Dental User and meet all any practice personnel with the Training Objective stated. Location responsibility for configuring Course Delivery On completion the trainees both users and practice level. DMS (W), Lichfield will receive a certificate that Please note that this is a Access to this e-learning is through they have completed and 3-day generalist course with the DEAN2. Course registration vle. dean2.mod.gov.uk/login/l/DMA passed the course. Access Duration a primarily medical practice to this E-learning is now focus, although it may be 3 days available through the DEAN2 of some value to Dental Duration portal, with an appropriate Practice personnel.
2 hrs User account. DEAN2 Entry Requirements logins can be requested via Defence Medical Academy This is not a user level course, so all attendees should already have a Entry Requirements Learning Technologies Team good recent working knowledge of email: The DMICP User course is a pre- SGHDT-DCHET- DMICP at standard user level as a requisite to this course. [email protected] minimum, along with good general IT skills.
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European Paediatric Life Fluoride Application for Support (EPALS) Dental Nurses
Code European Paediatric Life Code To ensure that each student Support is an advanced is competent to carry out 3056 3031 course that trains healthcare extended duties with regards professionals in the early to fluoride application. Location recognition of the child in Location respiratory or circulatory Army Medical Services Training DMS (W), Lichfield Centre (AMSTC), Strensall, York, failure and management YO32 5SW of a cardiac arrest. EPALS provides the knowledge Duration and skills needed to prevent 2 days Duration further deterioration.
2 days Entry Requirements
General Dental Council Entry Requirements www.gdc-uk.org registered and Tri-service, despite location, and qualified Dental Nurses. priority loaded by role/deployment requirement. RN, RAF, and Army personnel should apply under their own eligibility criteria.
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General Duties Medical Officer Healthcare Governance and Supervisor (GMPAT) Assurance (HCGA) Awareness Training E-Learning Package
Code To prepare prospective GMPATs to provide 3066 educational and clinical Code If not completed in Phase 2, the Healthcare Governance supervision, mentorship, 3039 Awareness Training must be Location and educational support to General Duties Medical undertaken within 6 months DMS (W), Lichfield Officers (GDMOs) to meet Course Delivery of productive Service. ALL Defence Medical Service the General Medical Council Access to this e-learning is through personnel must undertake Duration (GMC) standards for the DEAN2. Course registration supervision of junior doctors vle.dean2.mod.gov.uk/login/l/ the Awareness Training every 2 days not in training. DMA 2 years thereafter.
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements
Be at least 2 years post completion General Dental Council of training at the same time of www.gdc-uk.org registered and the course. Must conform to all qualified Dental Nurses. revalidations and be in date with Equality and Diversity training. Civilian Medical Practitioners should have at least 2 years’ experience of working as a Defence Medical Service General Practitioner.
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Immediate Life Support Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice - Level 4 Award Code Immediate Life Support is designed for healthcare 3053 professionals who may have to act as the first responder Code This Award will develop of assessment; managing trainees’ knowledge and information relating to the Location in an emergency providing 4017 a variety of skills, from skills in the principles quality of assessment and Army Medical Services Training and practices of internal maintaining robust and legal Centre (AMSTC), Strensall, York, managing a deteriorating YO32 5SW patient, identifying causes, Location quality assurance. By quality assurance practice. underpinning the knowledge and treating cardiac arrest, to DMS (W), Lichfield improving abilities as both a and understanding of the Duration team member and leader. principles of and practices of internal quality assurance, 1 day Entry Requirements the planning of quality For Registered Nurses and Health assurance, and evaluation Care Assistants only. Personnel Entry Requirements attending this course must be in of the quality of assessment; possession of a valid DBS form prior maintenance and Resus courses are tri-service, to starting the course. improvement of the quality despite location, and priority loaded by role/deployment requirement. RN, RAF, and Army personnel should apply under their own eligibility criteria.
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Joint Dental Practice Manager
Code This course is to provide the student with the knowledge, 3045 skills, and attitude to conduct the duties of a Location Dental Practice Manager with the Dental Centre and DMS (W), Lichfield areas of responsibility.
Duration
2 weeks
Entry Requirements
All military and civilian personnel appointed to the role of Dental Practice Manager or Deputy Practice Manager.
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Joint Medical Operations Joint Practice Manager Planning (JMOP)
Code This course aims to Code The course is designed to provide individuals with 3035 prepare Defence Medical 3004 the knowledge and skills Support Officers (MSOs) required to work within a from the Command and Location Defence Primary Healthcare Location Staff Cadre for medical (DPHC) Practice. Split into planning roles in Operational DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield two elements, the student Headquarters, as senior will be required to complete OF2s. Selected MSOs and Duration the two-week residential Duration Professionally Qualified course DMA, followed by 10 days Officer (PQOs) either OF2 the completion of a portfolio 10 days or junior OF3s may be within the workplace. nominated to attend. Entry Requirements This will cover areas from Entry Requirements the Workplace Training The requirement for MSOs The course is aimed at Defence Statement (WTS), but more Serving DMS Officer from the to complete JMOP is Primary Healthcare Royal Navy, importantly areas which Command and Staff Cadre. underpinned by their Role Army and civilian personnel and require remedial action from Performance Statement and individuals who have been assigned or are currently employed as the two-week course. aligned operational roles Practice Managers. Army Field as medical planners and unit personnel who have Practice Command medical advisors. Manager within their TORs are also able to apply.
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Joint Services Exercise Medical Supply Course Rehabilitation Instructor (JSERI)
Code This course produces a person that is competent Code This course provides 3019 in all aspects of storing and specialist skills in the 3010 supplying medical material prevention, treatment, whether functioning as an management, and Location individual or part of a team, Location rehabilitation of DMS (W), Lichfield without supervision. musculoskeletal injuries DMRC Stanford Hall (MSK). Underpinned by sports medicine and sport Duration
Duration and exercise science for 5 days Physical Training Instructor’s 97 days in the Military. Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements The course suitable for Regular or Reserve Service Personnel Royal Navy, Royal Marine, British working in an Army Medical Stores Army or Royal Air Force Physical environment and or as a Student Training Instructor with the minimum Pharmacy Technician. rank of Sergeant (Army)/Corporal/ Leading Physical Trainer Class One.
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Military Annual Training Test Military Pre-Hospital Emergency (MATT) 3 Instructor Care (M-PHEC)
Code This course will train all Code All students will be arms unit personnel to expected to understand 3030 3049 deliver and assess MATT the ALS algorithms for the 3 Instructor and upon management of patients in a Location successful completion will be Location cardiac arrest situation to the awarded a Matt 3 Instructor level of their qualification. DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield competency. This is a key area of the course and will be included Duration Duration in the testing phase.
3 days 2.5 days It is advised that all candidates review the guidelines on the Entry Requirements Entry Requirements management of cardiac To be eligible to attend this course Minimum rank/grade is OR2. All conditions produced by the personnel must have passed MO1/ the student must have completed Resuscitation Council UK. BIT/DIT Course or equivalent. pre course e-learning, for further info All personnel must have passed contact: UKStratCom-DMS-DMA- MATT 3 level 1 within the previous [email protected] 3 months. All personnel must have passed Team Medic course with the previous 12 months.
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Paediatric Immediate Life Post Basic Professional Support (PILS) Qualification
Code The course will produce Code Paediatric Immediate Life a leading rate (medical) Support (PILS) is designed 4013 3054 for healthcare professionals capable of efficiently and who may have to manage effectively carrying out the Location duties of a leading rate Location and treat paediatric patients (medical) ashore and afloat in an emergency, providing Institute of Naval Medicine Crescent Army Medical Services Training Road, Gosport PO12 2DL as the need arises. Centre (AMSTC), Strensall, York, a variety of skills, from YO32 5SW managing a deteriorating 12 Weeks Pre Course Study patient, identifying causes, Required. and treating cardiac arrest in Duration Duration children, to improving abilities 10 days
1 day as both a team member and leader. Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements The course is open to Naval Nurses and Medical Technicians who Tri-service, despite location, and have successfully completed their priority loaded by role/deployment professional training in their relevant requirement. RN, RAF, and Army specialisation. personnel should apply under their own eligibility criteria.
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Royal Air Force First Aid Royal Navy First Aid Instructor for Instructors
Code To produce personnel capable of teaching First Code The aim of the course is to 3018 Aid theory and practical train non-commissioned 3017 skills to non-medically Officers (NCOs) of non- qualified personnel. medical trades, who have Location Location already been trained in DMS (W), Lichfield instructional techniques, DMS (W), Lichfield to accredited first aid standards, to enable them Duration
Duration to be employed as First Aid 5 days instructors in their own units. 5 days On successful completion of the course, candidates will Entry Requirements be awarded a recognised Entry Requirements Al medical branch personnel and First Aid at Work selected non-medical branch Personnel attending the course certificate (Level 3). personnel, with a current First Aid must have successfully completed Level 2 qualification. recognised service methods of instruction course. Other Services may apply for places post RAF loading.
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Senior Rates Team Medic Instructor Professional Qualification
Code To produce an instructor capable of delivering the Code To ensure trainees are 3005 competent to undertake Army Team Medic course 4012 duties of a Senior Rate at Unit level. The training within the Medical Branch by Location includes both theory and practical modules required to Location meeting all Training Objective DMS (W), Lichfield within the course. Although fulfil this role. Institute of Naval Medicine, Crescent Road, Gosport PO12 2DL no formal qualification will be attained, the individuals Duration JPA record will be updated 3 days Duration to record a pass of (ND30) Navy this will be used for 15 days promotion purposes. Entry Requirements
Must be CMT1 or equivalent with Entry Requirements DWT or DIT certificate.
12 Weeks Pre Course Study Required.
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Trade Management Training 1 Trade Management Training 1 Medical Trade Group RAF Medic
Code The aim of the course is to Code This course aims to teach equip personnel selected airmen and airwomen, 4011 4010 due for promotion to the for promotion to the substantive rank of corporal, substantive rank of Corporal Location with the skills and specialist Location the special requirements for knowledge necessary to management and supervision DMS (W), Lichfield Institute of Naval Medicine, Crescent perform authorised duties Road, Gosport PO12 2DL of personnel mustered in the RAF List 1 medical trades. and tasks appropriate to Duration their rank in the working environment. By virtue of Duration 15 days their rank and experience, 5 days successful students will be required to direct, supervise, Entry Requirements Entry Requirements and inspect work done be Personnel in the RAF Medic trade their subordinate Medical selected for promotion to the The course is for airmen and Assistants. It is therefore airwomen mustered in the substantive rank of Corporal. important that they possess RAF medical trades who have successfully completed JMLC. further specialist skills and knowledge in managerial and medical administrative procedures.
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Initial Trade Training (Phase 2) Courses
Course Index Army Medical Service Entry Officers Course - Phase 2a 92
Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) 93
Operational Courses Dental Nurse 94
Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) 95 Battlefield Advanced Trauma Life Support (BATLS) 72 Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) 96 Biomedical Scientist Operational Training 73 Pharmacy
Defence Anaesthesia Simulation (DASC) 74 Entry Officer Course: Medical Support Officer (MSO) - Phase 2b 97
Defence Medical Information Capability (DMICP) Deployed 75 Entry Officer Course: Pharmacist - Phase 2b 98
Ethical Issues for Medical Personnel (CPERS) – Awareness 76 Entry Officers Course: Postgraduate Medical Officer (PGMO) - 99 Phase 2b Ethical Issues for Medical Personnel (CPERS)- Practitioner 77 Entry Officers Course: QARANC - Phase 2b 100 Immediate and Emergency Care (Provider) (IECP) 79 Entry Officer Course: Reservists - Phase 2b 101 Major Incident Medical Management and Support 80 Foundation Medic (FM) 104 Military Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 81 Joint Services Biomedical Scientist (TTMP) 105 Military Operational Specialty Team Training (MOSTT) 82 Health Care Assistant Foundation Training Course 106 L1 Paediatric Life Support (PLS) 83 Military Environmental Health Practitioner BSc (Hons) 107 Physiotherapist Deployed Hospital Care (PDHC) 84 Operating Department Practice DipHE 108 Radiographer Operational Training 85 Pharmacy Technician 109 RAF Team Medic 86 Registered Nurse (Adult) BSc (Hons) 110 Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) 87 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) 111 Travel Medicine 88 Royal Air Force Medical Services Officer Phase 2 (RAFMS OPT) 112
Transition to Military Practice (TTMP) Staff Nurse 113
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Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and 135 Career/Specialist Training (Phase 3) Courses Practice - Level 4 Award
Joint Dental Practice Manager 137 Advanced Life Support (ALS) 116 Joint Medical Operations Planning (JMOP) 138 Leadership Development Programme – (ALDP) Cpl Junior 118 Military Qualifying Course Joint Practice Manager 139
Army Leadership Development Programme - Senior Military 119 Joint Services Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor (JSERI) 140 Qualifying Course Medical Supply Course 141 Army Medical Services Reserve Intermediate Officer (IOC) 120 Military Annual Training Test (MATT) 3 Instructor 142 Assessing Competence in Work Environment - Level 3 Award 121 Military Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (M-PHEC) 143 Blood Donation Storage and Supply (BDSS) 122 Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) 144 Blood Storage and Supply (BSS) 122 Post Basic Professional Qualification 145 Combat Health Advisor 123 Royal Air Force First Aid for Instructors 146 Combat Health Duties 123 Royal Navy First Aid Instructor 147 Combat Medical Technician (CMT) Class 1 124 Senior Rates Professional Qualification 148 Combat Medical Technician Class 1 (Reserve) 125 Team Medic Instructor 149 Combat Medical Technician Class 3 (Reserve) 125 Trade Management Training 1 Medical Trade Group 150 Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP 128 Dental E-Learning Package Trade Management Training 1 RAF Medic 151
Defence Medical Information Capability (DMICP) System Admin 129
European Paediatric Life Support (EPALS) 130
Fluoride Application for Dental Nurses 131
General Duties Medical Officer Supervisor (GMPAT) 132
Healthcare Governance and Assurance (HCGA) Awareness 133 Training E-Learning Package
Immediate Life Support 134
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