An Innovative Workshop Embedding Pathology Service Users into the Undergraduate Biomedical Science Curriculum.

ABSTRACT: The integration of pathology service users into the biomedical science curriculum has been driven by the refinement of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Proficiency. This study aimed to design and implement a novel and innovative service user event with a reflective assessment to enhance students' knowledge and understanding of the impact of pathology laboratory results on the patient pathway. The 4-h workshop consisted of a series of service users. Patients discussed how pathology services had contributed to their diagnosis and treatment, while service providers-a Microbiology Consultant, a director of primary care, and the patient referral optimisation officer-discussed their roles and their interactions with pathology services. Post-event, students completed a

SUBMITTER: Bashir A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10442479 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature