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RCGP Certificate in Drug Dependency:
Certificate Level Training for the Management of Drug Misuse in Primary Care

• Introduction
• RCGP Contact Information
• Access all RCGP Guidance Documents in the Guidance Documents section
• Access all Items Relating to Part 1 in the Resource Library's Main Catalogue
• Access all Items Relating to Part 2 in the Resource Library's Main Catalogue
• Check for Coming RCGP Events on the Courses & Events Page
• Access all RCGP Conference Documents in the Conference Reports & Presentations section
• Access all Items Relating to RCGP Conferences in the Resource Library's Main Catalogue
• Visit the Interactive Online RCGP Course Forums

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Introduction

The RCGP offers 2 different Certificate level training packages:

• Part 1
  Part 1 to the RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse is ideal for practitioners working at an advanced service level as part of a shared care scheme, especially those intending to provide treatment to drug users as part of a locally or nationally enhanced scheme (L/NES).

  The course is mapped to the Drug and Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS) and is endorsed by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA). It is delivered in 2 stages:

  • E-Modules
    On the subject of Treatment Planning and Harm Reduction.
    Once you have completed the two modules you will be issued with certificates of completion. You can print these out at any time as evidence of your training.

  • Face-to-face training
    Once you have completed and passed the e-learning modules you will need to attend a face-to-face training day in order to complete the full Part 1 certificate.

  The training days are run locally and nationally. For upcoming Part 1 training events please see the Courses & Events page.

• Part 2
  Part 2 is aimed at those wishing to become Practitioners with a Special Clinical interest. It is expected that candidates will have completed the Part One Certificate and have an ongoing case load working with substance misusers.

  The course consists of 6 full study days spread over approximately 6 months. It is largely self directed learning and all the information you will need to complete this is set out in the Personal Development Handbook and Portfolio which you will receive at the beginning of the course.

  The course runs from February to October each year.

  For upcoming Part 2 training events please see the Courses & Events page.

More information on the Part 1 and Part 2 Certificates can be found at www.rcgp.org.uk.

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RCGP Contact Information

For up to date course information please see the RCGP web site or contact:

Lorna Boothe
RCGP Substance Misuse Unit
Suite 314 Frazer House
32/38 Leman Street
London E1 8EW
Tel: (0207) 173 6093
E-mail: lboothe@rcgp.org.uk

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