1. Professor Colville Laird
GP for 32 years in Auchterarder
Past Chair of the Faculty of Pre-hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Medical Director, BASICS Scotland
Honorary Professor UCLAN

2. Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCS Ed)
The Faculty of Pre-hospital Care (FPHC) at RCS Ed
Believes:
the contribution that Urgent Care makes to the NHS is not fully appreciated
that Urgent Care and Pre-hospital Care are interdependent.

3. Created a Diploma in Urgent Medical Care
RCS Ed ( Dip UMC RCS Ed)
Created a Diploma in Urgent Medical Care
(Dip UMC RCS Ed)

4. A Diploma in Urgent Medical Care
To Allow Health Professionals to Evidence Professional Development in Urgent Care
To raise awareness of Urgent Care.

5. Diploma in Urgent Medical Care RCS Ed ( Dip UMC RCS Ed)
The level of performance expected is that commensurate with level 7 within the Skills for Health Career Framework for Health (
Multi-professional – Doctor, Nurse or Paramedic

6. Syllabus – 8 Themes Working in Urgent Care Systems
Providing Urgent Medical Care
Using Technology in Urgent Medical Care
Managing safe dispositions
Risk Management
Urgent Care Preparedness
Operational Practice
Human Factors
Syllabus, Application forms Regulations on website Click on “Browse all exams” then “Diploma of Urgent Medical Care”

7. Diploma in Urgent Medical Care RCS Ed ( Dip UMC RCS Ed)
180 Single Best Answer MCQs
12 Structure Oral Questions
Questions or Feedback
Professor Colville Laird,