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PROGRAMME CONDITIONS
2019-20
Pre-registration students1
This document applies to all students
Programmes of study in the School of Health Sciences (HSC) prepare students for eligibility to
apply to enter the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register, or eligibility to apply for
registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
There are a number of requirements, including professional conduct (see Fitness to Practise
below), associated with the programmes in HSC to which students must adhere. Failure to
meet the programme requirements, maintain a poor attendance record, or behave in a way
that is contrary to the expected standards of professional conduct may be subject to the
University’s disciplinary procedures and this may affect the ability to register with the NMC or
HCPC.
Health professionals frequently work in diverse multidisciplinary teams. In order to achieve
the standards and competencies required by the programme of study students must be
prepared to spend time learning both in the School and on placement with all fellow students,
learners and qualified health professionals, of any gender and/or sexual orientation, age,
ethnic background/heritage/religion/belief and with disabled professionals and
patients/clients/service users, and in doing so uphold the value of dignity and respect for all
people. This will include examination and care of all patients/clients/service users (as above)
and may include individuals acting as simulated patients/clients/service users during the
programme.
It is mandatory for HSC students to read the programme conditions at the start of the
programme of study and return the signed statement page by the end of the second week
at University. It is important to take the time to understand the programme conditions and
the steps to signing and submitting the statement page.
Read Student Guidance for Signing and Submission of Programme Conditions in
conjunction with this document.
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Pre-registration students are those enrolled on: BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Therapy, BSc (Hons) & MSc
Occupational Therapy, BSc (Hons) & MSc Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons) Nursing (Children’s, Adult, Learning
Disability, Mental Health), MSc Adult Nursing, BSc (Hons) Midwifery, BSc (Hons) Paramedic Sciences, DipHE
Paramedic Sciences, DipHE Operating Department Practice.
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Katie McGhee – Deputy Director of EducationAt the start of the programme: DECLARATION OF CRIMINAL RECORD (DBS check) HSC programmes of study are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A student’s place on the programme is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. If a student has previously received any convictions, cautions or warnings, these will normally be reviewed by the HSC DBS Panel. Since the time of the DBS clearance, or during the course of studies, if a student receives any convictions, cautions, warnings, pending charges, or are subject to any professional body disciplinary procedures these must be reported to the appropriate Course Director immediately. Cases will be considered on an individual basis by the HSC DBS Panel. Failure to disclose any of the above may result in a place on the programme being withdrawn. When a student signs the Programme Conditions, they are certifying that they have received no convictions or cautions since being offered that place. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (OH) When offered a place on the programme students were required to complete a questionnaire about their health. When signing these Programme Conditions students are certifying that there has been no change in their health since they completed that questionnaire. If there has been any significant change in their physical and/or mental health they should notify the appropriate Course Director immediately. They will then be required to complete another questionnaire and their registration with the School will be subject to satisfactory health clearance. Continuation on the programme of study is subject to the student maintaining satisfactory health enabling them to meet the outcomes of their programme. In the student’s own interests and those of fellow students, staff and service users, a student may be referred to OH for a further assessment if their circumstances change. All information divulged to Occupational Health Staff is confidential but if the School has concerns about a student’s health a report may, with the student’s consent, be required from them in relation to their fitness to continue to study. Diploma in Paramedic Sciences programme – Occupational Health Assessment includes ensuring students are physically able to undertake the duties required of an operational role (including emergency driving) and to ensure that they meet the DVLA Group 2 driving standard. Students on the Midwifery, ODP and Paramedic programmes - Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP) are where the health professionals’ gloved hands may be in contact with sharp instruments, needle tips or sharp tissues (e.g. bone or teeth) inside a patient’s open body cavity or wound where the hands/finger tips may not be visible. A sharps injury to a healthcare worker undertaking an EPP may result in the patient being contaminated with the blood of the healthcare worker and therefore the healthcare worker must be free from Final Version 14.8.19 Page 2 of 8 Katie McGhee – Deputy Director of Education
infection with a blood borne virus. The Occupational Health service at UEA will facilitate EPP clearance for relevant students. DISABILITIES AND SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES / NEEDS, INCLUDING DYSLEXIA As part of the admissions process students were encouraged to disclose any form of disability or specific learning disability or need (SpLD), including dyslexia. Reasonable adjustments, such as additional time in examinations, or specific resources will be made available wherever possible, where an application and appropriate evidence is submitted to Student Support Services (SSS) following the UEA procedure. Students are advised to disclose any form of disability to their Personal Adviser at the earliest opportunity. The Personal Adviser Model is available on the School Student Zone Blackboard site. During the programme: ATTENDANCE AT TAUGHT SESSIONS Students are expected to attend 100% of sessions due to the professional nature of the HSC programmes and the integrated nature of the curricula. As required by the University, absences are monitored and regularly reviewed. The School Pre-Registration Attendance and Engagement policies (theory/timetabled sessions and practice) provide further details and students are required to adhere to these. The full Attendance and Engagement Policies can be found on the School Student Zone Blackboard site. PARTICIPATION IN TAUGHT PRACTICAL SESSIONS Practical sessions are integral to the programme. During these students will be expected to promote an environment of dignity and respect for fellow students and lecturers/tutors and maintain confidentiality. Students will be required to wear clothing appropriate for the practical session; for example, flat, closed toe shoes or boots, loose-fitting trousers and a suitable t-shirt or sweatshirt. Some practical/skills sessions require students to wear uniform. Further details will be provided by the programme teams as appropriate. Practical sessions often reflect a realistic context. This may include undressing to an appropriate level, taking place in a mixed gender setting; acting as a subject for the practice of clinical skills; practising skills with/on others. Students are expected to highlight to the lecturer/tutor any issue that might prevent them from participating and to discuss these with their Personal Adviser or Course Director as appropriate. Reasonable adjustments may be offered for reasons of religious observance at the student’s request. Further information can be found on the School Student Zone - Placements section. AUDIO / VISUAL RECORDING OF TAUGHT SESSIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT During the programme of study there may be opportunities for students to be audio/visually recorded for the purposes of their professional development and that of their fellow students. Any such recordings will be stored on the secure school server and will only be available to Final Version 14.8.19 Page 3 of 8 Katie McGhee – Deputy Director of Education
fellow staff and students on the same programme. Students will be asked to give consent prior
to or at the time of recording.
AUDIO / VISUAL RECORDING BY STUDENTS FOR PERSONAL REASONS
If for any reason a student wishes to record taught sessions for their own purpose, they must
gain explicit consent from both staff and fellow students concerned prior to recording.
Please note, any such recordings must be solely to support personal/individual learning. The
sharing of any such recordings via any medium is strictly forbidden.
INFORMATION SHARING REGARDING STUDENT PROGRESS
During the programme, information regarding a student’s ability to deliver care in practice
placement areas, their professional conduct and academic record may be shared where
appropriate between staff in the School of Health Sciences and those responsible for
supporting them within their learning and assessment in the placement setting. This is to
ensure students are supported throughout their studies and that any issues or difficulties are
identified as soon as possible. We share this information as part of our public task. For more
information about what this means please visit https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-
data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/lawful-basis-for-
processing/public-task/
The student privacy notice covers a number of ways in which the university can use student
personal data and your rights under data protection legislation, please see link below
https://portal.uea.ac.uk/information-services/strategy-planning-and-compliance/regulations-and-
policies/information-regulations-and-policies/data-protection/students
CONFIDENTIALITY
Students on a professional programme must adhere to the professional and legal
requirements for confidentiality in all aspects of their work and practice (HCPC, 2018; NMC,
2015; FMH, 2013). As guidance, please note that none of the following should be named or
otherwise identified in work produced during their studies:
• Service users or significant others
• Members of clinical staff
• Staff at UEA
• Other students
• NHS Trusts
• Hospitals, wards or departments
• Nurseries or educational settings
• Any other placement providers
The student should consult with their Personal Adviser for further guidance on this matter if
required.
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Katie McGhee – Deputy Director of EducationDATA SHARING WITH E-LEARNING TRAINING PROVIDERS Full details on data sharing with regard to placements can be found in the UEA Student Privacy Notice. A student’s name, UEA email address and UEA student number will be shared as per GDPR regulations to allow them to complete mandatory online training required for their placement. PRACTICE EDUCATION Expectations Practice education experience occurs in a range of health, social care, and educational settings over a wide geographical area across the East of England region. The process of allocation to a practice placement is complex and the aim is to ensure a process that is fair to all, and ensure all students have an appropriate placement profile. Practice experience is carefully planned according to educational need and practice partner capacity. The allocation of practice placements is at the discretion of the University and may be subject to changes at short notice where circumstances are outside the University’s control. It will not normally be possible to change a student’s practice area once allocated. The School is responsible for arranging all practice placements with the exception of an elective placement/professional development placement on programmes where this is applicable. Travel Arrangements to Placements Students will be required to travel to and from their practice placement area and may also be required to travel within that setting. The responsibility for arranging travel as required and within the necessary time limits rests with the student. Travelling distances of over 50 miles to the placement base normally requires the student to stay in accommodation local to the placement and may incur extra accommodation expenses. UEA have no liability for and provide no insurance cover if a student is travelling to, from, between or during placements (including the use of the student’s own vehicle for that purpose). If a student uses their own car during the course of their study, then they have a responsibility to discuss the need for any change with their insurance company. Placement Attendance Hours While on placement students are required to gain experience of the different patterns of attendance hours appropriate to their professional programme and placement setting. This may include participating in delivering care throughout the full 24 hours of the day while on placement e.g. at weekends, night duty, extended hours, and being ‘on-call’. The pattern of shifts will be allocated by their allocated practice placement team. Final Version 14.8.19 Page 5 of 8 Katie McGhee – Deputy Director of Education
Clothing Students will be required to follow the clothing policy and guidelines set by the relevant placement provider. Many settings have a uniform policy. Should a student wish to request that a reasonable adjustment be made on placement with respect to clothing then this should be discussed with their Personal Adviser. Where appropriate, the School will attempt to negotiate a reasonable adjustment, but this may not always be possible. Students must be aware that if a requested adjustment contravenes a Trust’s uniform policy, they must abide by that Trust’s decision. Health & Safety in Practice Students will be required to comply with all policies and procedures in operation in the practice organisations. The provider of the clinical placement has vicarious liability for students during placement and will treat them as a staff member for the purposes of Health and Safety legislation. The University’s insurance policy covers the work-based learning experiences for OT & PT students, and the Conversation Partner scheme for SLT students. Fitness to Practise (FtP) Healthcare regulators set standards of conduct, performance and ethics which apply to the professionals they regulate (HCPC, 2016; NMC, 2015). These standards set out in broad terms how registrants and students on professional programmes are expected to behave. Adherence to these standards is what constitutes an individual’s fitness to practise (FtP). In the interest of public protection, the School has a responsibility to promote and uphold these standards with all students. Where these professional standards are not met fitness to practise may be impaired and it may be necessary for the School to take action to protect the public. These actions can range from advice and support for students through to suspension from practice and referral to University disciplinary procedures. HSC FtP guidance is available on HSC Student Zone/Key School Policies and Guidance. References: Health and Care Professions Council (2015) Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students. HCPC: London Nursing and Midwifery Council (2009) Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Education. NMC: London Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018a) The Code. Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives. NMC: London Final Version 14.8.19 Page 6 of 8 Katie McGhee – Deputy Director of Education
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018b) Standards framework for nursing and midwifery education. NMC: London Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018c) Standards for student supervision and assessment. NMC: London Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018d) Standards for pre-registration nursing programmes. NMC: London Legislation.gov.uk Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Final Version 14.8.19 Page 7 of 8 Katie McGhee – Deputy Director of Education
STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED BY THE STUDENT
If you agree to adhere to the requirements outlined in this document, you must sign below.
• I hereby acknowledge that I have received, understood and will comply with the
Programme Conditions.
• I undertake to notify the School of Health Sciences of any changes in my address or
personal circumstances or state of health during the programme.
• I certify that I have received no criminal convictions or cautions since I was offered a
place in the School. *
• I certify that my physical and mental health has remained unchanged* since I
completed the Health Questionnaire.
• I understand that I have a responsibility to uphold the professional values and
standards of conduct, performance and ethics required by healthcare regulators in
order to maintain my fitness to practise.
• I understand that my programme of study requires a range of practical skills to be
developed and that these are underpinned by theory and I consent to participate in
practical skills sessions as required as part of my programme at the University of East
Anglia
• I accept that these conditions apply throughout my Programme in the School of Health
Sciences at the University of East Anglia
NAME (please print) ………………………………………………………………..
COURSE AND DATE OF ENTRY: ………………………………………………..
REGISTRATION NUMBER: ………………………………………………………..
SIGNED: ………………………………………………………………………………
DATE: …………………………………………………………………………………
Please return to the LTS Hub in Zicer before the end of the second week at University.
* If there has been any change in your circumstances, do not sign this statement and contact
your Course Director immediately.
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