This online course, delivered in collaboration with Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), focuses on the critical step that often sits between innovation and impact: turning ultrasound evidence into safe, effective clinical practice. Designed for clinicians who already use PoCUS, the module explores how emerging or less-established applications can be evaluated, justified, and implemented responsibly within real healthcare settings.

Next dates: 22nd January – 26th March 2026

Fee: £600

What is a micro-credential?

A micro-credential is a short, specific course of study, with an assessment which earns credits. The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme is a national UK university scheme to allow credits to be earned and accumulated. For example, a typical postgraduate diploma is 120 credits, a typical PgCert is 60 credits. Each of our micro-credentials earns 10 credits, with each credit representing the notional equivalent of 10 hours of study.

What is the commitment?

Each micro-credential requires 100 hours of notional study, most of which will be self-directed learning. However, for micro-credentials with a practical component, you must also complete a minimum of 21 hours of in-person, hands-on training at our London-based training centre if this is your first micro-credential with us, or 15 hours if you have already attended one of our other micro-credentials. You can enrol on up to two micro-credentials per term.

What are the entry requirements?

• Professional Registration: Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), or Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Educational Background: A relevant first degree, such as MB BS (or equivalent), or a bachelor’s degree, ideally at first-class or 2:1 level.
• Clinical Experience: Current employment in an appropriate role within the NHS or a UK-based private healthcare provider, with evidence of basic ultrasound experience.

What does the course cover?

• Medico-legal and governance issues in adopting new ultrasound applications
• Literature review and critical appraisal skills relevant to PoCUS
• Frameworks for assessing the strength of evidence and clinical impact
• Barriers to clinical adoption (training, cost, resistance, policy)
• Risk-benefit analysis of new techniques
• Models for local implementation, including training, supervision, audit, and quality assurance
• Linking research evidence to practice change

How is the course taught?

Unlike most of our other micro-credentials (PgCert modules), this course does not include practical scanning sessions. Instead, it is delivered through:

• Self-directed study, including engagement with current literature, clinical guidelines, and implementation science
• At least two one-to-one online support sessions with a faculty member, offering structured guidance and feedback
• Opportunities for formative feedback prior to final submission

How is the course assessed?

To earn the micro-credential, you must successfully complete both of the following:

• A written assessment (a 1,500-word structured assignment exploring the evidence base and implementation considerations for a PoCUS application in a chosen clinical context).

• An oral examination (a 15–20 minute viva with a faculty member, testing depth of understanding, critical thinking, and justification of proposals).

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