Musculoskeletal Medicine - Injection Therapy

Course overview

This module in injection skills is designed to develop cognitive and psychomotor skills essential to the advancement of the clinician specialising in injection treatments for musculoskeletal lesions. The module aims to develop the knowledge of the clinician in the theory, application, and practice of injection treatments in musculoskeletal disorders. It further aims to enhance constant critical reasoning and evaluation in the application of injection skills.

Credits: 20 credits at level 7

This course is intended for

Physiotherapists who are HCPC-registered or Doctors who are GMC-registered.

What you need to know

  • Course fee
    £1056
  • Location
    Brooks building
  • Award

    20 credits, level 7.

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Course information

Unit content includes

  • Evidence base of injection therapy
  • Medico-legal aspects of injection therapy
  • Principles of diagnosis and treatment
  • Absorption and elimination of drugs
  • Drug nomenclature and doses
  • Local anaesthetics and Corticosteroids
  • Equipment
  • Safety
  • Aseptic ‘no touch’ technique
  • Injection technique
  • Emergencies and complications
  • Record keeping and treatment protocols
  • Regional injection techniques
  • Aspiration
  • Supervised clinical practice
  • Anatomy laboratory session
  • Injection protocols 

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate mastery of the complex skills required to effectively diagnose and treat musculoskeletal problems using injection therapy.
  • Critically evaluate and reflect on the use of injection therapy.
  • Develop reasoned arguments in order to evaluate clinical scenario and decision making.
  • Synthesise and analyse research findings in order to make value judgements about their contribution to the clinical evidence base.
  • Engage effectively in debate, evaluating a variety of viewpoints in a professional manner to produce detailed and coherent arguments. 

Duration

5 days

Assessment

  • 30-minutes practical skills exam
  • 2250- word written assignment
  • Completion of 10 supervised injections in practice and submission of a portfolio which reflects this. 

Entry requirements

HCPC/GMC registration. This module is only open to those who can demonstrate that medical supervision is in place for the inter-unit course work.

Applicants must have:

Health Care Professions Council [HCPC] or General Medical Council [GMC] registration. The unit is designed for Physiotherapists and Doctors. Currently, applicants who are a Nurse (registered with the NMC for example) or a Physician Associate are not eligible.

At least 4 years of post-qualification experience in their chosen profession.

Successful completion of post-graduate level training (a unit or module) in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal lesions in musculoskeletal medicine in the upper and lower quadrant. This training does not have to have been completed at Manchester Metropolitan University. Applicants who do not have Master-level learning in these areas but have extensive clinical experience and evidence of Continuing Professional Development may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Eligibility will be assessed by the unit lead.

Access to a Doctor or Physiotherapist, who will supervise the student to complete at least 10 injections in clinical practice. The supervisor would need to meet the following criteria.

EITHER Doctor Supervision

OR Physiotherapist Supervision

Must have a minimum of 3 years’ musculoskeletal injection experience.

Must have a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification injection experience evidenced by injection diploma certification.

Must be a medical practitioner, registered in the UK with the General Medical Council.

Must be CSP and HPC registered and practicing in the UK.

Must be undertaking a minimum of 50 injections annually.

Must be undertaking a minimum of 50 injections annually.

Must have an interest and experience in the use of injections in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Must be able to legally supply and administer POMs and have provision to obtain necessary drugs for supervised student within the PGD agreement.

Course Fees

The standard course fee is £1056.

Course fees

The standard course fee is £800 for 2023/24 entry.

The standard course fee is £1056 for 2024/25 entry i.e. from September 2024.

Self-funded applications.

Employer-sponsored applications.

How to apply

We want to make our applications process as easy as possible. Please see the below list of application and funding options available for this course.

directapplications@mmu.ac.uk  

Self-funded Applications

If you plan to fund your own studies, please follow the instructions below:

Programme or Modular? 

With MMU, you can choose to take units either modularly or as part of a programme of study. 

Modular study allows you to take one-off units and collect academic credits that you may, where allowable, count towards a future academic award, either at MMU or another university. 

Programme-based study means you pursue a particular award and study units applicable to that award. You can read about MMU's programmes of study in our prospectus. 

Application Form

Once you have decided whether to apply for a programme or modular study, complete and return an MMU Application Form.

HE Co-operative Application

All applications for prescribing courses require an additional application form available to complete at http://www.hecooperative.co.uk/ . You should download and complete this form and return it to MMU Admissions via email (directapplications@mmu.ac.uk).

Receipt of Applications 

Once MMU has received both your MMU and HE Co-operative applications, your details will be passed to the academic lead for consideration.

We will notify you of the outcome of your application as soon as possible.

Enrolment

If your application has been successful, you will receive an invitation to enroll. At this stage you will be able to choose how you will pay your fees - a number of payment options are available.

All applicants will require a recent (within 3 years of commencing the course) DBS check at enhanced disclosure level to meet professional body requirements. This must be shown at registration. Additional documentation relating to the DBS check must also be completed; this will be sent to all successful applicants.

Employer-sponsored Applications

If your employer has agreed to fund your studies, please follow the process below to apply.

1) Programme or Modular?

With MMU, you can choose to take units either modularly or as part of a programme of study.

Modular study allows you to take one-off units and collect academic credits that you may, where allowable, count towards a future academic award, either at MMU or another university.

Programme-based study means you pursue a particular award and study units applicable to that award. You can read about MMU's programmes of study in our prospectus.

2) Application Form

Once you have decided whether to apply for a programme or modular study, complete and return an MMU Application Form. You do not need to state at this stage who will fund the course, but you may wish to confirm with your sponsor that they still intend to fund you.

On receipt, your application will be passed to the academic course leader for consideration. MMU will notify you of the outcome as soon as possible.

3) Enrolment

If your application has been successful, you will receive an invitation to enrol. At this stage you will need to present confirmation of your funding. This should take the form of a funding letter from your sponsor, printed on company headed letter paper. The confirmation should include your details, the course(s) for which your sponsor will fund you, the dates of the courses and the full fee amount that will be sponsored. The letter should be signed by an authorised signatory.

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Before you apply for this course:

  • Have you identified the correct funding route?
  • Have you reviewed the entry requirements above?
  • Are you satisfied that you meet all of the criteria?
  • Have you discussed any queries you have with our CPD team?

Please remember that if you would like your fees to be covered by a sponsor, they have to confirm the amount they're willing to contribute.

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