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BSc(Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Student Handbook<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

School of Health Sciences, Division of Psychology and Mental Health<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2025-26<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer<\/span><\/p>\n

While every attempt has been made to ensure that the information given in this handbook is correct, errors may be present. Any subsequent amendments to this handbook will be published on Canvas<\/span><\/p>\n

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Other important documents relevant to your progress throughout your degree are the Personal and Academic Development Programme (PADP, Year 1) the Professional Skills Development Programme (PSDP, Year 2), the Practicals Handbook (years 1 and 2), the Research Project Handbook (year 3) and the Clinical Handbook (for clinical learning in all years). For details of clinic placements, clinical assessment and clinical professional issues (including health and safety) please see the Clinical Handbook.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note that due to the continuing development of this programme, some of the details in this handbook will change. Where changes occur, updated sections will be provided.<\/span><\/p>\n

University information and guidelines on staying safe in relation to Covid-19 can be found here: <\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/coronavirus\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Welcome Message from the Programme Director<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome to the profession of Healthcare Scientist (Audiology). Congratulations on being selected as someone who has demonstrated excellent potential to develop and achieve both academically and clinically to become a healthcare professional we can be proud of. As a trainee Healthcare Scientist in the field of Audiology you are joining a team of dedicated, hard-working people, committed to supporting the <\/span>
\nhealth needs of people with communication, hearing and balance difficulties. We expect you will have high expectations of this degree programme and high expectations of yourself as you dedicate three years to preparing yourself, with our support, to become an independent healthcare professional, worthy of the title, \u2018Healthcare Scientist\u2019. Clearly the journey from first year student to qualified practitioner is a long and challenging one. We will endeavour to ensure that you are equipped with the necessary study skills, knowledge and understanding to take you further as you progress through the programme. Nevertheless, success on a demanding, vocational degree programme involves a great deal of commitment and sustained effort on the part of you as a student. You will become very familiar with the terms \u2018independent learner\u2019 and \u2018enquiry-based learning\u2019 whereby you are expected to be the driving force behind your own learning experience. If you are to be <\/span>
\na respected clinician and\/or researcher at the end of your training and throughout your career, able to work autonomously and keep up to date, then you need to be clear from the outset that you need to take responsibility for your own learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

We endeavour to support you and to ensure that you are equipped and fully prepared intellectually, practically and emotionally for the many challenges you will face as a student healthcare scientist. You will need physical good health, mental agility and emotional resilience to negotiate the tremendously varied and demanding learning experiences of this healthcare programme. In Section 4 of this handbook, you will find more detail as to our programme philosophy in terms of student support and guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the University of Manchester\u2019s Strategic Vision 2020, one of the University\u2019s three core goals is \u201cTo provide a superb higher education and learning experience to outstanding students, irrespective of their backgrounds, and to produce graduates distinguished by their intellectual capabilities, employability, leadership qualities, and their ability and ambition to contribute to society\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to achieve this goal your learning journey with us is a partnership between the University and yourselves with expectation from both sides. For more information on commitments from the University, and the commitments that you are signing up to see the University of Manchester Student Charter:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.yoursay.manchester.ac.uk\/student-charter\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

I sincerely hope you enjoy your three years of studying with us here in Manchester and that your passion for the subject grows as you acquire more knowledge and skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best wishes<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Tim Wilding<\/span><\/p>\n

Programme Director<\/span><\/p>\n

BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology)<\/span><\/p>\n

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School of Health Sciences Student Handbook<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Click here to access.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

You will need your University of Manchester login.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The student handbook has been developed as a resource for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students completing degree programmes within the School of Health Sciences (SHS).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This resource should be used as the first point of reference for questions concerning your programme, support and advice, or academic policies and procedures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The University of Manchester is a large and complex organisation, and we want to ensure that you know how to access the information, support, and guidance you need to succeed in your studies. It is therefore designed to guide you through many aspects of your time as a student and provides useful links to information available through the University\u2019s website, as well as summarising the facilities and support services that are available across the University and how you can access them. It also outlines what you should expect of the School and what they can expect from you, and clarifies the policies and procedures relevant to your area of study.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to use this Programme Handbook<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

This programme handbook is absolutely central to your studies. You should endeavour to carry it with you, as you will need to refer to it <\/span>frequently (an electronic version is available online). It provides you with key information about the degree content, how your work is assessed, what is expected of you as a student and what you can expect from staff. It directs you to other useful sources of information. It is, in part, a record that you keep of exactly what you studied across the 3 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping a Record<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

During your studies, especially in the first year, you will receive a great deal of information both in paper and electronic format. This will include handbooks of various kinds, timetables, handouts, email communications, appointments (with academic and administrative staff, <\/span>occupational health, library staff, clinical teams, other students and others). One of the key factors that will make your life as a student easier is being organised.<\/span><\/p>\n

Handy-tip: Organise your paperwork and keep your diary up-to date at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important for you to have an accurate record of exactly what your cohort has studied: apart from your transcript of marks, future employers, particularly in other countries, may like more detail of your course content. In the first few sections you will find general information about the degree programme and how it all fits together, providing general guidance on the degree programme itself, how your work will be assessed and what the main sources of support for you are as a student. The appendices provide more detailed, specific information. Appendix 1 contains the course unit outlines for each course unit you will take in the first year. Updates to the Programme Handbook will be provided in electronic format in subsequent years, along with course unit information for those years. Because changes may occur from year to year so it is important that you keep hold of all 3 programme handbooks (electronic copies only will be available for year 2 and 3).<\/span><\/p>\n

Handy-tip: Make sure you keep copies of your programme and other handbooks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The History of Audiology and Deafness at Manchester<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

In 1919 the Department of Education of the Deaf was founded by Sir James E Jones in memory of his deaf son, Ellis Llywd Jones, and was one of the first such departments in the world. Since that time Manchester has played a major role in the development of audiology and deaf education both nationally and internationally. In 1974 the training of speech and language therapists began and thus the group were unique in the country in providing training programmes for teachers of the deaf, audiologists and speech and language therapists within the same department.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the creation of the new University of Manchester in October 2004, The Audiology and Deafness and Speech and Language Therapy groups moved from the Faculty of Education to the School of Health Sciences in the new Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the system for assessing quality of research in UK higher education institutions, we were reviewed within Unit of Assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions) and ranked first in the UK (out of 94 submissions) in terms of research power.<\/span><\/p>\n

Handy-tip: For more details on the research we do visit the ManCAD web page at <\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/mancad<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience (PCHN) founded as the Department of Education of the Deaf in 1919 by Sir James E Jones in memory of his deaf son, Ellis Llywd Jones, and was one of the first such departments in the world. Since that time it has played a major role in the development of audiology and deaf education both nationally and internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n

PCHN is closely linked with local Health and Education Services, and houses some staff from Manchester Royal Infirmary, including those in <\/span>
\nthe Manchester Adult and Paediatric Cochlear Implant Programmes. Clinical and practical facilities are located on the ground floor of A and B <\/span>
\nBlocks, and on the fourth floor of A Block. PCHN is located on the ground, first and second floors of B Block, and the ground, first, second, third and fourth floors of A Block in the Ellen Wilkinson Building (formally known as Humanities Building), in the South West sector of the campus. Many staff involved in teaching on the MSc\/PG Diploma Audiology course are members of the Manchester Centre for Audiology & <\/span>
\nDeafness (ManCAD)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We boast a leading national and international reputation in the education and training of audiologists and healthcare scientists, speech and language therapists, psychologists and teachers of the deaf, and have a commitment to broadening our portfolio of taught programmes. We make basic research discoveries, translate these discoveries into real world applications and improve the quality of life for individuals across the lifespan. We have strong research and teaching networks across the Faculty and beyond. We aim to build these areas further to foster research collaborations, so that psychological approaches to language, communication and hearing are infused into many areas of activity.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Division houses two research Centres:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD, http:\/\/research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/manCad<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

2. ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LuCiD<\/a>, www.lucid.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Division runs regular meetings and research discussion forums both at Divisional level and in the Research Centres. Our resources include access to an impressive suite of research labs and clinical research facilities (including EEG, eye tracking) located on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Research in the Division is organised into the following main themes:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Audiology<\/span><\/p>\n

– Early language development<\/span><\/p>\n

– Language impairment<\/span><\/p>\n

– Social communication and pragmatics intervention<\/span><\/p>\n

Further information can be found on:<\/span><\/p>\n

– ManCAD pages for audiology and the teaching of the deaf http:\/\/research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/manCad<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

– LuCiD website (www.lucid.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

– Division research pages for language development and disorders http:\/\/research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/ldd\/people<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Our teaching is organised into the following main discipline areas:<\/span><\/p>\n

Audiology and Healthcare Science: both pre-registration programmes and post-registration CPD and specialist qualifications Deaf Education: PGT programmes preparing teachers of the deaf<\/span><\/p>\n

Speech and Language Therapy: both pre-registration programmes and post-registration CPD qualifications<\/span><\/p>\n

PCHN staff members contribute to the delivery of fourteen programmes. These are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy
\nBSc in Healthcare Science (Audiology)
\nMSc in Clinical Science (Neurosensory Sciences) <\/span>
\nMSc Audiology
\nCertificate of Clinical Competence UK & Irish Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (ICCCA) MSc in Advanced Audiological Studies
\nMSc in Advanced Audiological Studies (Paediatric Pathway) <\/span>
\nPost Graduate Diploma in Deaf Education
\nMSc in Deaf Education
\nMRes Psychology
\nMSc Neuroimaging for Clinical & Cognitive Neuroscience <\/span>
\nContinued Professional Development
\nHigher Specialist Scientist Training (Audiological Sciences) <\/span>
\nPhD studentships in Audiology<\/span><\/p>\n

Handy-tip: For more details on the faculty visit: <\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/speech-hearing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Programme<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Programme context and outline<\/span><\/h3>\n

The BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) programme is a 3-year programme of entry level training for clinical audiologists within the NHS. Audiology is one of the Healthcare Science disciplines that fall under the Department of Health\u2019s \u201cModernising Scientific Careers\u201d <\/span>
\n(MSC) Programme.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAudiology – healthcare scientists measure and evaluate people\u2019s hearing and balance, fit and adjust aids, and offer therapeutic techniques to improve the quality of people\u2019s lives. They work with children or adults as well as special needs groups, and are involved in the delivery of long-term treatment, management and care.\u201d (NHS Web Site)<\/span><\/p>\n

Within the MSC framework Audiology is grouped with Neurophysiology and Vision Sciences and elements of these areas will also form part <\/span>
\nof the first year of this programme. While the degree falls within the Neurosensory division of the MSC framework, the programme of study at <\/span>
\nUniversity of Manchester only allows graduation with the Audiology specialism. Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) delivers the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) degree.<\/span><\/p>\n

The programme covers theoretical, practical and clinical aspects of audiology and related neurosensory topics. Academic components are studied throughout all three years. In years one and two, substantial practical skills training takes place in the well-equipped laboratories and clinics. Supervised clinical education and practice takes place within placement environments during each of the three years.<\/span><\/p>\n

The general structure of the programme covers the more generic healthcare science topics and professional issues in year one, with core audiology topics in year 2 and more specialist audiology topics in year 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 1:<\/strong> Professional Issues; Basic Healthcare Science (including general anatomy and Physiology); Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology of the neurosensory systems; Clinical measurement and treatment and Audiological Science 1 – Physics and Measurement. Year 1 also includes clinical placements in Audiology and learning experiences in Neurophysiology and Vision Science Disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 2:<\/strong> Professional Issues; Research Methods & Statistics; Audiological Science 2- Physiology and Perception; Adult Audiological<\/span><\/p>\n

Assessment and Management; Hearing Aids; and clinic placement and practical skills education. Throughout semesters 1 & 2 you will undertake 2 days per week clinical placement with additional placements taking place during vacations. Further details of these are available in the clinical handbooks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 3:<\/strong> Professional Issues; Research Project; Adult Rehabilitation; Advanced Hearing Aids; Paediatric Audiology; Tinnitus; Vestibular Assessment and Management. From January you will undertake a final 22-week clinic placement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accrediting and other organisations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Upon completion of the honours degree programme BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) graduates are eligible to apply for registration as Healthcare Science Practitioners and\/or Hearing Aid Dispensers.<\/span><\/p>\n

NHS Healthcare Science (Audiology)<\/span><\/p>\n

This programme is a professional qualification developed in response to the Department of Health\u2019s \u2018Modernising Scientific Careers\u2019 (MSC) Programme. The programme is subject to accreditation by \u2018Health Education England\u2019. Graduates of the programme will be eligible to <\/span>
\nregister as a Healthcare Science Practitioner in Audiology. The Programme was accredited in May 2012, with the accreditation visit taking place on 4 thMay 2012. This accreditation means that graduates with a BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) are able to work as Healthcare Science Practitioners in Audiology within the NHS.<\/span><\/p>\n

For further details about audiology as a profession see: http:\/\/www.baaudiology.org\/<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Other relevant organisations include:<\/span><\/p>\n

The National School of Healthcare Science (http:\/\/www.nshcs.org.uk\/<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the body that oversees the running of healthcare science programmes. The School implements the NHS healthcare science training programmes and quality assures the training and delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Academy for Healthcare Science (http:\/\/www.ahcs.ac.uk\/<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Academy of Healthcare Science is the overarching body for the whole of the Healthcare Science Profession, working alongside the specialist professional societies. We work to ensure that Healthcare Science is recognised and respected as one of the key clinical professions in the health and care system, including working towards statutory regulation or all our staff groups to ensure protection for the patients we serve.\u201d (AHCS Website)<\/span><\/p>\n

Hearing Aid Dispensers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) programme has also been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) which is the statutory regulating body for a range of 15 different health professions including Hearing Aid Dispensers. This HCPC approval of the programme allows graduates with a BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) degree to apply for registration with the HCPC in order to work as a Hearing Aid Dispenser.<\/span><\/p>\n

For further details see the HCPC web site: www.hcpc-uk.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

For further details about Hearing Aid Dispensers see www.bshaa.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Associated organisations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The professional body for Audiologists in the UK is the:
\n<\/span>British Academy of Audiology (BAA); www.baaudiology.org<\/span><\/p>\n

The professional body for Hearing Aid Dispensers in the UK is the: <\/span>
\nBritish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists; www.bshaa.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Career opportunities<\/span><\/h3>\n

Successful completion of this programme provides you with a BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) degree and a clinical qualification. This enables you to register as an audiologist and to work in the NHS (AHCS registration), and be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC in order to work as a Hearing Aid Dispenser in the independent sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

This programme of study will also allow for a number of other career opportunities. Previous graduates of the BSc Audiology have<\/span><\/p>\n

undertaken further programmes such as MSc in Advanced Audiology, MSc Clinical Science, or gone on to study for a PhD. Other students have entered the fast-track medicine programme, dentistry and other health related professions. Further career opportunities include <\/span>research in universities or research institutes or employment in private sector audiology services and the audiology industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Handy-tip: The BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) programme opens up a range of career opportunities please familiarise yourselves with the various organisations mentioned above to help you put this programme into a wider context.<\/span><\/p>\n

People and Resources<\/span><\/h3>\n

Section 4 of this handbook provides more detail regarding student support and guidance, but here, at a glance, is a brief guide to key people. The Programme director (Dr Tim Wilding) is responsible for overseeing the running of the programme. You may approach the programme director about any academic or personal matters affecting your studies (however, see the section \u201cWhere do I get Help\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Year leads (Year 1: Bridget Goodier, Year 2: Richard Baker, Year 3: Verity Langlands) will support you within their respective year allocations, and they will assist the programme director and academic advisors with the running of the programme.<\/span><\/p>\n

The administration team are responsible for the day-to-day administration of the undergraduate degree programme and are available as a <\/span>source of information and support for you while you are studying. Please contact them if you need any general information or material related <\/span>to the programme or if you need to leave a message for any academic staff delivering the programme. They are based in the Jean McFarlane <\/span>Building<\/span><\/p>\n

The Clinical Administrator teamis responsible for the administrative organisation around clinical placements for the undergraduate degree programmes in Communication and Deafness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staff Availability<\/span><\/h3>\n

Most staff operate an open-door policy where you can knock on their door any time during the week and either see them then, or arrange an appointment. Some staff may however operate an office hours system and post their \u2018office hours\u2019 on their door or. These are the times each week when they are available for drop-in enquiries. You can of course arrange to see staff outside these times, but we ask that you make an appointment by phone or email to be sure of finding a time convenient for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staff Contact Details *<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/span><\/td>\nPosition\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRoom<\/span><\/td>\nTel<\/span><\/td>\nEmail<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Richard Baker\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nReader,
\nYear 2 lead<\/span><\/td>\n		B2.14<\/span><\/td>\n275-3388<\/span><\/td>\nRichard.Baker@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Siobhan Brennan<\/span><\/td>\nPT) Lecturer<\/span><\/td>\nB2.1A<\/span><\/td>\n275-8677<\/span><\/td>\nSiobhan.Brennan@manchester.a<\/a>c.uk<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Debbie Cane<\/span><\/td>\n(PT) Lecturer<\/span><\/td>\nB2.13<\/span><\/td>\n275-8679\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDebbie.Cane@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Sam Couth<\/span><\/td>\nLecturer<\/span><\/td>\nB1.9<\/span><\/td>\n275-6924<\/span><\/td>\nSamuel.Couth@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice Crutchley\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nTeaching Technician<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> Floor labs\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n275-3395<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAlice.crutchley@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lucy Pennington<\/span><\/td>\nTeaching Technician<\/span><\/td>\n4th Floor labs <\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nlucy.pennington@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bridget Goodier<\/span><\/td>\n(PT) Clinical Director,
\nYear 1 lead<\/span><\/td>\n		B1.17<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n275-3434<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nbridget.goodier@manchester.ac.uk\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dr Antje Heinrich<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSenior Lecturer<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nB2.13<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n275-8679<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nantje.heinrich@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr.<\/span> Reza Hoseinabadi<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLecturer<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nB2.7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nreza.hoseinabadi@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr.<\/span> Karolina Kluk-de Kort\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSenior Lecturer<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nB2.7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n275-3371<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkarolina.kluk@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Rebecca Millman<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSenior Lecturer<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nB2.8<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n255-3387<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nrebecca.millman@manchester.ac.uk\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dr Garreth Prendergast<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLecturer,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Exams officer\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

B1.6<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n275-3174<\/span><\/span><\/td>\ngarreth.prendergast@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr.<\/span> Elizabeth <\/span>Sheader<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSenior Lecturer<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.124 Stopford<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n275-3881<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nelizabeth.a.sheader@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr.<\/span> Kai Uus<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nReader<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nB2.1<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n275-8282<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nkai.uus@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Anisa Visram<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLecturer<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nA3.09<\/span><\/td>\n306-1758<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAnisa.visram@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verity Langlands (PT)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLecturer, Deputy Clinical Director\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 3 lead\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

B2.6<\/span><\/td>\n275-3454<\/span><\/td>\nverity.langlands@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr.<\/span> Tim Wilding<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSenior Lecturer, Pro<\/span>g<\/span>r<\/span>a<\/span>mm<\/span>e<\/span> Director<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nB2.10<\/span><\/td>\n275-8286<\/span><\/td>\ntim.wilding@manchester.ac.uk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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* Please note, this list does not include all the staff that you will come across during your studies. Throughout your studies you will come <\/span>
\nacross a wide range of other academic and support staff, including clinicians and patients. PT = part-time<\/span><\/p>\n

Code of Conduct and Behaviour<\/span><\/h3>\n

As trainee health care professionals, it is very important that you behave in a manner consistent with the ethics and values expected of your profession, especially when interacting with other professionals or patients. You will be expected to follow the Code of Professional Conduct (details in Clinical Handbook) and will be asked to read and sign this Code indicating you understand and agree to behave as a professional. In addition, some general ground rules are given in the Appendices of this handbook. Do take time to read these ground rules and keep them in mind when you are involved in your professional business, especially when on clinic placements.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two main key documents which students must be aware of. The first document, Good Scientific Practice (GCP), is published by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). This document covers the professional standards of behaviour and practice that must be adhered to by AHCS registrants. The second document is the standards of proficiency (SOP), for Hearing aid dispenser registrants, published by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).<\/span><\/p>\n

Students will be directed to read and learn the professional standard documents. These will be explained and discussed within teaching,<\/span><\/p>\n

tutorial, and seminar sessions throughout the programme. Any concerns raised about a student\u2019s conduct, or health, can result in referral to a concern review panel (CRP). The concern review panel can refer a student onwards to a Fitness to Practice (FTP) panel which can support them and take steps to protect the student, other students and professionals, and the public (service users). Failure to follow the expected standards can ultimately result in a student being suspended, or withdrawn, from the programme. A failure to meet the standards can also be reported to the registration bodies. This could potentially prevent registration required for clinical work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the key aspects of the codes are outlined below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Behaviour and communication.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

GCP 1.3.5: You use communication formats and channels (written and digital, and including social media and online networking platforms) in appropriate, professional ways.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

GCP 1.4.2: You act as an ambassador for healthcare science,<\/strong> behaving and conducting yourself in ways that uphold the profession\u2019s reputation and reflect the trust that the public, patients, employers and colleagues place in the profession.<\/span><\/p>\n

GCP 1.4.5: You engage and co operate promptly, fully and honestly in complaints and investigation processes, including the following, as the need arises:<\/span><\/p>\n

The complaints and fitness to practice policies and procedures of your employer, regulatory and\/or professional body. An investigation in to a complaint made about your own conduct or competence.<\/span><\/p>\n

An investigation into others\u2019 conduct or competence if you are invited to input to the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

HCPC: 2.1 maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The above extracts from the GCP and HCPC SOP outline some of the professional behaviours that registered audiologists and students are expected to adhere to. These codes of conduct apply to personal life as well as during study or work\/clinical placement. Please be particularly careful in the way that you behave and communicate, noting the University guide on social media:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/non-academic\/guidance-on-social-media-for-students\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Health and support needs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

GCP 1.4.6: You declare any matter relating to your health, character or conduct to your employer, regulatory and\/or professional body, in line their requirements, that has the potential to do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n