DMA Prospectus April 2022 43

Defence Medical
Academy
Prospectus
Published April 2022
Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus

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We are ready
We are driven
We are inclusive
We are focused
We are innovative
Our Values
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-values

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Contents
Foreword 8
About the Defence Medical Academy 10
Our Schools 16
Our Numbers 22
Our People 26
Our Services 34
History of DMS Whittington 40
Historic Figures 46
Places of Interest 56
Our Courses 68
Operational Courses 70
Initial Trade Training (Phase 2) Courses 92
Career/Specialist Training (Phase 3) Courses 118
Site Map 162
Course Index 164

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Foreword
DMA to undertake further career or trade training,
or to attend pre-deployment courses for serving in
support of operations.
The Prospectus also provides an overview of

the Academy, our organisation, our people,
our locations including information about our
main teaching site at Defence Medical Services
Whittington, Lichfield. It also suggests a few local
places of interest and things to do.
Hopefully our prospectus is an interesting and

helpful read, we welcome feedback or questions at
the DMA so please contact us below.
Welcome to the Defence Medical Academy

Prospectus where you will find details on our Contact Us
current military medical education and training
For more information about the Defence Medical
courses. We offer a wide range of technical and
Academy and what we offer:
professional development oppportunities, covering
fields as diverse as Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, UKStratCom-DMS-DMA-CommsEngage@mod.gov.uk
Primary Healthcare, Occupational Healthcare and
Public Health.
@Defence Medical Academy
Through our Defence Postgraduate Medical
Deanery we also facilitate, coordinate, and assure @DMS_DefMedAcad
higher professional training of Defence Medical
Services Foundation, Primary and Secondary
Brigadier Healthcare, Dental, Specialty Nurse and Higher
Toby Rowland Specialist Scientist trainees.
Each year, we deliver and support the learning

Head of Defence
and development of around 8,000 students and
Medical Academy
trainees from across Defence, some of whom are
at the start of their careers, others returning to the

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About the Defence

Medical Academy
The Defence Medical Academy (DMA) By enhancing integration and cooperation in military medical
education and training across Defence, and with our partners
was established in September 2019 in the NHS and the Higher Education sector, we are pursuing
to drive innovation in military medical opportunities for accessible lifelong learning and the best
careers in healthcare.
education and training, helping ensure
The medical training and education provided by the DMA
our Armed Forces have the knowledge extends across a wide range of disciplines from Level 3,
and skills needed for Operations in the non-vocational healthcare support workers (e.g. Military
21st Century. Medics) all the way up to consultant Doctors, Dentists and
other health professionals undertaking Level 8 (Doctorate)
qualifications. Much of the academic training at the lower
academic levels, as well as that with a military focus, is
delivered by the DMA. Higher academic training is delivered
in partnership with academic institutions or outsourced with
our partners such as Birmingham City University and Leeds
Beckett University. Trainees undergoing this training are
managed and provided with academic and supervisory care
support from our staff.
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-academy

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The DMA is located across

three sites
1 2 3
Our main Academy Birmingham City Joint Service School of
and Headquarters University where Exercise Rehabilitation
is based at Defence the Defence School Instructors (JSSERI) at
Medical Services of Healthcare the Defence Medical
Whittington, near Education supports Rehabilitation Centre,
Lichfield. pre-registration Stanford Hall.
nurse education,
Defence Medical Academy
Operating Department
Defence Medical
Whittington Barracks, Whittington Practice training Rehabilitation Centre
Lichfield WS14 9PY and undergraduate Stanford on Soar
+44 (0)1543 434304 Loughborough LE12 5QN
gov.uk/government/groups/
radiography
+44 (0)1509 251500
defence-medical-services programmes. thednrc.org.uk
Birmingham City University

Seacole Building
City South Campus
Westbourne Road
Birmingham B15 3TN
+44 (0)121 331 5000
bcu.ac.uk
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-sites

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We develop, deliver,
assure and innovate
military medical
education and
training

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Our Schools
Training Division
The largest team within the DMA with around 200 staff
delivering military healthcare education and training primarily
at DMS Whittington, with small teams located at both
Birmingham City University and DMRC Stanford Hall. Training
Division is formed of two schools:
Defence School of Healthcare Training (DSHT)
That delivers Medical, Healthcare Assistant, Dental and

Pharmacy Initial Trade Training (Phase 2) and further
professional, career, and operational training (Phase 3) to tri-
service trainees primarily at DMS Whittington.
Defence School of Healthcare Education (DSHE)
That delivers and supports the training of medical

professionals, Defence Medical Services Nurses and Allied
The DMA is a 1* Military Command Health Professionals, Environmental and Occupational
within the Defence Medical Services Health practitioners, and Exercise Remedial Instructors
at DMS Whittington, Birmingham City University, DMRC
under UK Strategic Command, Stanford Hall and by working with other academic
Ministry of Defence. The Academy is institutions throughout the UK.
formed by a small Headquarters that
Training Division Specialist Support
supports the Head of the DMA and
Enable the delivery of training and support to our students
three departments each commanded and provide services including:
by a Military Officer of OF5 rank.
• Training Standards and Validation to ensure that all
trainees leave the Academy do so with the skills and
knowledge required to perform their job to the highest
medical standard
• Defence Trainer Development Team who support, mentor,

develop and quality assure our Defence Trainers
• Learning Support
• Reprographic, Photography and IT services

defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-schools

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Defence Postgraduate Training Development
Medical Deanery Who develop a curriculum that meets defence requirements

in accordance with the Defence Systems Approach to
Facilitates, coordinates, and assures the higher professional Training, ensuring the appropriate academic accreditation.
training of DMS Foundation, Primary Healthcare, Secondary Training is developed using all methods and media, including
Healthcare, Dental, Specialty Nurse and Higher Specialist eLearning, blended and simulation exercises.
Scientist trainees in order to meet the requirements of
Defence. This is delivered by several Functional Areas: Training Plans
• Primary Healthcare Training Who ensure the training demand is matched to resources
to provide the schedule of courses to be delivered over
• Secondary Healthcare Training the academic year. They also manage internal student
admissions, and provide support to those provided by our
• Foundation Training
external academic partners.
• Quality Assurance
Training Governance and Assurance
• Nurse Educational Advisors
Who provide the assurance that all DMS training is safe, risk
• Armed Services Consultant Appointment Board focused, accountable, appropriate for the training need, and
Management also cost effective.
These areas work together to manage the military elements

Digital Design and Media
of national recruitment, selection, appointment of Foundation
and Speciality Trainees, and then ensure that their training Who apply creative and innovative technology enhanced
is managed and assured in accordance with the approved learning to our educational packages.
specialty curricula of the appropriate professional Regulatory
Bodies. They also help shape local, regional and national DMA Information and Resources (Burnett Library)
clinical education and training policy; and act as the General
Who provide both students and staff and Defence Medical
Medical Council accountable Designated Body for all
Services personnel in the UK and on Operations around the
medical trainees and revalidation and the maintenance of
world, with contemporary information to support learning,
professional standards.
research, and clinical delivery.
Training Plans and Support
Is responsible for the curriculum development, training
assurance, scheduling, admissions and also Information
Resources. The department is formed of the following teams:

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Defence Medical
Leadership Centre
In 2021, the DMA officially opened
the Defence Medical Leadership
Centre (DMLC) – a flagship venue
for leadership development based at
DMS Whittington, and a new spiritual
home for residential leadership
education. Our virtual DMLC hosts
a range of leadership development
resources, along with ideas for
putting great leadership into practice.
The resources are available to all
within the Defence Medical Services
to help develop their leadership
skills and behaviours and to instil
a compassionate and inclusive
leadership culture.
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/leadership-centre

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Our Numbers
270 trainers and specialist We deliver around 70 At any one time we support
support staff work in different military medical c500 military doctors in
the DMA. courses – providing some training placed in 90 NHS
40,000 training days a year hospitals and 41 GP
3 main teaching sites: DMS
for Defence. Practices nationwide.
Whittington, Birmingham
City University and DMRC c8,000 students and
Stanford Hall. trainees a year attend
the DMA.
270 Trainers &

Support
Staff 8,000 Students
& Trainees
3 Teaching
Sites 500 Military
Doctors
70 Medical
Courses 90 NHS
Hospitals
40,000 Training
Days 41 GP
Practices

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Our People
At the heart of the DMA is our design and media, scheduling

people. Of the 270 military and and administration and project
civilian dedicated staff that work at management.
the DMA we have some 170 qualified
Leading the DMA is our senior
and experienced Defence Trainers
leadership team who between them
delivering world-class training to our
hold a wealth of military medical
tri-service students and trainees.
leadership and management
The rest of our DMA team includes
and educational experience and
experts in medical education and
qualifications, along with a passion for
curriculum design, learning support,
education and training excellence.
training audit and assurance,
leadership and management,
information management, IT,
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-people

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Brigadier Colonel
Toby Rowland Stephen Harmer
Leading the newly formed of medical capability Medicine culminating in Colonel Stephen Harmer training and assurance in delivering c80 courses to
Defence Medical Academy development and training. the award of MPhil. Within joined the Army in 1995. individual through to leading over 8,000 students per
since 2019, Brigadier He has also served as senior the Armed Forces, he has Following early Reserve collective training exercises year. He is also Defence
Rowland is responsible medical commander to the studied twice at the UK service in the Honourable at Formation level. Postgraduate Dental Dean
for educating Defence UK’s armoured division and Defence Academy, gaining Artillery Company while and currently covering
He is a passionate advocate
personnel in the knowledge as commander of the UK’s an MSc in Defence Logistics doing undergraduate Dental the AH Training Plans and
of opportunity regardless
and skills needed to deliver medical brigade. Management and MA in Training, he Commissioned Support lead for design
of background and is
Armed Forces healthcare. Defence Studies. He returned into the Royal Army and assurance of training.
Prior to joining the Armed Deputy Champion for Social
His military career has to the Defence Academy a Dental Corps (RADC) in When there is spare time,
Forces, Brigadier Rowland Mobility for UKStratCom.
focussed on the preparation, third time, as only the second 1998. In the intervening it is spent with his wife and
pursued a career as a
deployment and command member of the Army Medical years Col Harmer has held The experience is combined three children, or pursuing
clinical research scientist
of field healthcare in a Services to serve there as an numerous clinical, staff and with MA in Defence Studies his interest in cycling.
across academia and the
variety of operational roles instructor. Brigadier command appointments following Advance Staff
private sector. He completed
and austere environments. Rowland has previously in UK, overseas bases and and Command Course,
an undergraduate degree
Internationally, this has led both the British Army’s operations. and a Masters in Medical
in Cellular Biology and
included serving as overall Medical Command and Education.
Immunology, followed by Involvement in education
UK military medical Staff and Medical Support
postgraduate leukaemia has been a common thread, Colonel Harmer is currently
commander in Iraq (2007) Officer cadres.
research at the University teaching undergraduate Commander Training
and Afghanistan (2013), as
of Liverpool Faculty of and foundation dentists, responsible for 270 trainers
well as NATO’s head
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Colonel Group Captain

Mark Morrison Dudley Graham
Colonel Mark Morrison focus. He commanded the Cadres. Colonel Morrison Group Captain Dudley 2010 to deliver to this
joined the Army in 1989. Defence Animal Training was appointed to the role of Graham joined the Royal Air role in Defence. He is the
After early service with Regiment, a Phase 2 and Deputy Commandant of the Force as a medical cadet in immediate past Chair of
the Royal Armoured Phase 3 unit, between 2014- Defence Medical Academy 1987 and graduated from the 4 nations Committee
Corps, he qualified as a 2017 and, since then, has in 2020. Aberdeen University in of General Practice
veterinary surgeon and been the Programme Lead 1989. As a military General Educational Directors
transferred to the Royal for the RAVC apprenticeship Practitioner, he deployed and holds a number of
Army Veterinary Corps programme, a collection of to the former Yugoslavia educational roles within the
(RAVC). Initially employed four different apprenticeships in support of Op DENY Royal College of General
in clinical veterinary roles, all at different stages in FLIGHT and following a Practitioners. He has been
for the last 15 years he has their transition to new short service commission, assigned to the Defence
served within command and Apprenticeship Standards. left the military to pursue Medical Academy from
staff appointments across He also holds the his interests in tropical November 2021 where he
the Ministry of Defence. appointment of Chief and travel medicine, looks after all doctors in
Early staff appointments Veterinary and Remount working extensively in West training.
were centred around Officer for Defence, with Africa, South East Asia
capability development responsibility for the and North-West Europe.
and acquisition. However, professional development Holding an educational
more recent roles have had pathway and training portfolio for over 25 years,
an education and training standards of the RAVC he recommissioned in

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A passion for
education and
training excellence

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Our Services
Harden Centre – houses the junior ranks mess and bar,
the DMS Whittington Community Store that includes a
Costa Coffee and Costcutter Shop, cash dispenser and
recreational rooms.
Welfare Department – located in Marabout Hall provide a

range of welfare support services to all personnel with a on-
call Welfare Advisor available 24/7.
Birmingham City University – Students attending the

Defence School of Healthcare Education at Birmingham City
University have access to its state-of-the-art learning, living
and student support facilities at the City South Campus in
Edgbaston – more information can be found at - https://
www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/maps-and-campuses/city-
south-campus/campus-information.
IT Services
Travel directions
DMS Whittington
Road - If you are arriving by car Based at DMS Whittington the DMA IT Services team provide
use post code WS14 9PY in your Our main Academy site at DMS Whittington is located technology support and advice and maintain lecture theatre
satellite navigation system. between Lichfield and Tamworth in Staffordshire. We are and classroom audio visual equipment. They are also the
one of a number of lodger units based at the site which go-to team for arranging access to and support with the
Rail - The nearest railway stations
are Lichfield Trent Valley stations,
is also the home to the Headquarters Defence Medical DMA’s Virtual Learning Environment and free Wi-Fi available
Lichfield City and Tamworth. Trains Services Group, Defence Medical Services Regulator, site-wide at DMS Whittington. Every student is also offered a
run to Birmingham New Street Headquarters Defence Infrastructure Organisation, LEARN enabled device for use during their time at the DMA.
from Lichfield City and Tamworth Regimental Headquarters Merican, Staffordshire Regimental
and to London Euston from Museum and Whittington Pre-School. DMA IT Helpdesk
Lichfield Trent Valley. SGHDT-DCHET-TDWDMELSpt@mod.gov.uk
DMS Whittington provides a host of excellent working, 01543 475078 / 94422 5078
Bus - The nearest bus stop is on
Chester Road – just outside of the
living, welfare and sports facilties that students and trainees
Main Gate. Bus route 765 goes to attending the DMA can access. These include: Opening Hours:
both Lichfield and Tamworth. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 08: 00hrs-16: 30hrs
Physical Development Centre – indoor gym with weights Wednesday, Friday: 08:00hrs-12:00hrs
and cardiovascular fitness rooms and sports halls. Outdoor
facilities include a large multi-terrain astro football pitch and
sports fields. A variety of fitness and sports programmes are
also available.

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Information & Resources The Reprographics team support staff and students with the
production of training resources and are also located within
The Information and Resources team provide a wide variety of the main Academy building at DMS Whittington.
healthcare information and resources physically and virtually
SGHDT-DCHET-TDWRepro@mod.gov.uk
via the DMA’s Burnett Library, based at DMS Whittington. Their
01543 475081 Mil: 94422 5081
services include: a searchable online catalogue and a military
medicine archive, lending facilities both on and off-site, access Opening Hours:
to medical databases, e-journals/books and accounts, advice Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 08:30hrs-12:00hrs /
and support from information specialists including assistance 14:00hrs-16:30hrs
with research, IT/breakout facilities and the bi-monthly Wednesday, Friday: 08:30hrs-12:00hrs
DEFMED Bulletin that signposts to a selection new journal
articles and literature of interest to anyone working in the field Computer/Study Rooms
of military clinical practice.
A dedicated Computer Suite open 24/7 and a number of
SG-Burnett-LibraryMailbox@mod.gov.uk Wi-Fi enabled break-out areas and self-study rooms available
throughout the main Academy building at DMS Whittington.
Learning Support
Our small but dedicated Learning Support team provides
Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) advice and guidance,
study skills training and dyslexia assessment for all our
students and staff.
Learning Support Officer

amanda.cavanagh602@mod.gov.uk
94422 5171 / 07812 489458
Assistant Learning Support Officer

saima.arshad176@mod.gov.uk
94422 5165 / 01543 75165
DMA Receptionist
Based in the main Academy at DMS Whittington, the
DMA Receptionist is a help point guiding students/trainees
and staff to relevant DMA Induction and welcome packages,
information, issuing of equipment, building access etc.
They also welcome visitors and the family and friends of
graduating students to the DMA.
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Defence Medical Services

Mentoring Platform
The Defence Medical Academy have
developed a new on-line mentoring
platform available to all DMS staff and
students. The Platform provides an
accessible, flexible and inclusive way for
all in the DMS, wherever and whenever
they work, to access a broad range of
mentoring opportunities 24/7 via MOD
or their own devices. The platform
is a confidential and self-organising
environment for staff to quickly register
as a mentor, mentee or both, virtually
initiate mentoring connections via
matching or manual searches, set and
track goals, and schedule meetings.
Users also have access to in-platform
mentoring resources, guides and
tools to help them throughout their
mentoring journey.
More information can be found here:
(opens in Defence Gateway)
jfc.defencegateway.mod.uk/sites/DMS/DML/_layouts/15/
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History of 2002 2007 2008
DMS Whittington
The barracks remained the In 2007 Whittington In July 2008 the
home of the Army Training Barracks became the Government set in motion
Regiment, Lichfield, and Regimental Headquarters of the centralisation of
trained new recruits on the newly formed Mercian Defence Medical Services
their Phase 1 Common Regiment. training at Whittington
Military Training (i.e. Barracks. The relocation
becoming soldiers) from of the Headquarters of the
the Royal Signals and Surgeon-General and major
Royal Engineers, from components of the Joint
2002 until 2008. Major Medical Command was
General Andrew Farquhar completed with a new HQ -
CBE, General Officer Coltman House.
Commanding the Army’s
1881 1942 1960 5th Infantry Division,
inspected the recruits
The 38th (1st Staffordshire) During the Second World The barracks, which went and took the final salute
Regiment of Foot was an War the barracks was on to become the regional before the Army Training The Mercian Regiment
infantry regiment of the occupied by the United centre for infantry training Regiment’s flag was (Cheshire, Worcesters and
British Army, raised in 1705. States Army and in August as the Mercian Brigade lowered for the last time Foresters, and Staffords)
Under the Childers Reforms 1942 was designated as the Depot in 1960, also became in 2008. is an infantry regiment of
it amalgamated with the 10th US Army Replacement home to the Staffordshire the British Army, which is
80th Regiment of Foot Depot. The depot was also Regiment Museum in 1963 recruited from five of the
(Staffordshire Volunteers) to used as a military prison. and the depot of the Prince counties that formed the
form the South Staffordshire Under the command of of Wales’ Division in 1968. ancient kingdom of Mercia.
Regiment in 1881 based at Lieutenant Colonel James Known as ‘The Heart of
Whittington Barracks. A. Kilian, a native of England’s Infantry’, it was
Highland Park, Illinois, and formed on 1 September
Major Richard E. Lobuono, 2007 by the amalgamation
the Provost Marshal, the of 3 existing regiments. The
depot became “infamous” Regiment has had eight
for its regime of brutality operational deployments
and the “cruel and unusual since its formation.
punishments of American
soldiers imprisoned there.”

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2014 2019 2021 Pursuing

opportunities for
In 2014 the Duchess of The DMA was established The Defence Infrastructure
Cornwall visited the site on September 2019 and Organisation were
to commemorate the brought several healthcare welcomed to the site and
accessible lifelong
relocation of the Defence training elements together raised the flag at their new
Medical Services Training to collectively drive purpose-built headquarters
Group from Keogh Barracks innovation in military at DMS Whittington on
to Whittington Barracks. medical education and 29 July.
learning and the best

training, helping to ensure
the Armed Forces have the
knowledge and skills they
careers in healthcare
need for Operations in the
21st Century.
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-history

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Historic Figures
James Lind Sir William Beatty Sir William Burnett

1716 - 1794 1773 - 1842 1779 - 1861
James Lind FRSE FRCPE Sir William Beatty FRS Sir William Burnett,
was a Scottish doctor was in Irish surgeon who KCB, FRS was a British
and a pioneer of naval served in the Royal Navy. physician who served as
hygiene in the Royal Navy. Born in Derry, Ireland, he Physician-General of the
By conducting one of the joined as a surgeon’s mate Royal Navy. He was the
first ever clinical trials, he in 1791 at the age of 18. founder of military medical
developed the theory that He is best known as the libraries – the DMA Library
citrus fruits cured scurvy. Ship’s Surgeon aboard at DMS Whittington is
HMS Victory during the named after him.
Lind argued for the health
Battle of Trafalgar, at which
benefits of better ventilation
he witnessed the death of
aboard naval ships, the
Admiral Horatio Nelson, and
improved cleanliness of
for authoring an account of
sailors’ bodies, clothing
that battle – The Death of
and bedding, and below-
Lord Nelson.
deck fumigation with
sulphur and arsenic. He
also proposed that fresh
water could be obtained
by distilling sea water. His
work advanced the practice
of preventive medicine and
improved nutrition.
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/historic-figures

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Mary Jane Seacole Eliza MacKenzie Edith Cavell Sir Alfred Keogh Major General Sir Dame Joanna
1805 - 1881 1816 - 1892 1865 - 1915 1857 - 1936 Matthew Fell Margaret Cruickshank
1872 - 1959 1875 - 1958
Mary Jane Seacole was Eliza MacKenzie was the Edith Louisa Cavell was Lieutenant-General Sir Alfred
a British-Jamaican nurse, first woman to practise a British nurse. She is Henry Keogh, GCB, GCVO, With the outbreak of war in Dame Joanna Margaret
who set up the “British medicine in Charlottetown, celebrated for saving the CH, FRCP was a medical 1914 Fell went to France as Cruickshank, DBE, RRC
Hotel” behind the lines over 20 years after the first lives of soldiers from both doctor in the British Army. staff officer to the Director was a British military nurse
during the Crimean War. woman physician in Nova sides without discrimination He served as Director- of Medical Services in the and nursing administrator.
She described this as “a Scotia. She specialised in and for helping some 200 General Army Medical BEF and later was ADMS She founded Princess
mess-table and comfortable diseases of women and Allied soldiers escape from Services twice; from 1905 to to Sir Francis Treherne with Mary’s Royal Air Force
quarters for sick and children. German-occupied Belgium 1910 and 1914 to 1918. the Third Army. In 1918 Fell Nursing Service in
convalescent officers”, during the First World War, was transferred to the new November 1918 and served
She joined the armed
and provided succour for for which she was arrested. Air Ministry as Director of as its first Matron-in-
forces during World War I,
wounded service men on Medical Services with the Chief from 1921 until her
serving as a nursing sister
the battlefield, and nursed rank of Air Commodore. retirement in November
overseas. She first enrolled
many of them back to 1930.
in the Queen Alexandra’s In 1921 Fell returned to the
health. Seacole displayed
Imperial Military Nursing RAMC, was knighted as
“compassion, skills and
Service Reserve, a British KCB in 1922, he held various
bravery while nursing
unit, in February 1917 administrative posts at home
soldiers during the Crimean
and subsequently was and in Egypt before being
War”, through the use of
stationed in England and appointed Director General
herbal remedies.
then in France. of Medical Services in 1926.
She was posthumously
Fell retired voluntarily in
awarded the Jamaican
1929 before the expiration
Order of Merit in 1991. In
of his term, in the rank of
2004, she was voted the
Lieutenant-General.
greatest Black Briton.

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Lance Corporal Harold Nurse Nellie Spindler Sir Archibald McIndoe Major General Philip Eric Harden VC Air Vice Marshall Peter
Coltman 1891 - 1917 1900 - 1960 Mitchiner 1912 - 1945 Howard
1891 - 1974 1904 - 1952 1925 - 2007
Nellie Spindler was a Sir Archibald Hector McIndoe Henry Eric Harden VC was
William Harold Coltman, staff nurse who was CBE FRCS was a New Major General Philip an English recipient of the Air Vice Marshal Peter
VC, DCM & Bar, MM & Bar killed during the Battle of Zealand plastic surgeon, Mitchiner was a only Medical Corp Victoria Howard, CB, OBE, FRCP,
was an English recipient of Passchendaele. She is one he worked for the Royal Air distinguished academic Cross of WW2, the highest FRAeS was a senior
the Victoria Cross (VC), the of only two British female Force during the Second surgeon with extensive and most prestigious award aviation medicine doctor
highest award for gallantry casualties of World War I World War. He improved the civilian experience. In his for gallantry in the face with the Royal Air Force.
in the face of the enemy buried in Belgium and the treatment and rehabilitation military career he filled of the enemy that can be Howard was a Fellow
that could be awarded to only woman buried among of badly burned aircrew. every rank from cadet awarded to British and of the Royal College of
British and Commonwealth more than 10,000 men to Major General Army Commonwealth forces. Physicians and of the Royal
forces. He was the most at Lijssenthoek Military Medical Services, serving Harden was recognised Aeronautical Society.
decorated other rank of Cemetery. in both World Wars and the for his selfless valour
the First World War for his Territorial Army. Mitchiner that cost him his life, in
heroism venturing out alone was able to successfully Holland during Operation
to rescue his comrades combine both his military Blackcock. On 23rd January
from the 1st/6th North and civilian careers with 1945 at Montfortbeek
Staffordshire Regiment left great distinction, including he went out a number of
behind beneath Mannequin his appointment as Vice times to help the wounded,
Hill after a forced retreat President of the Royal regardless of his own safety.
from the German army. College of Surgeons of He was wounded once and
England. He also was then killed by a bullet to the
awarded the Special head later, believed to have
Constabulary Long Service been fired by a German
Medal for nine years sniper.
continuous attendance.

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Lt Gen Sir Peter Beale Air Vice-Marshal Surgeon Vice Admiral Surgeon Vice Admiral
b.1934 Ian Graeme McIntyre Ian Jenkins Philip Raffaelli
1943 - 2011 1944 - 2009 b.1955
Lieutenant General Sir Peter
John Beale, KBE, QHP, Air Vice-Marshal Ian Surgeon Vice Admiral Ian Surgeon Vice-Admiral Philip
FRCP is a retired senior Graeme McIntyre was Lawrence Jenkins CB CVO Iain Raffaelli, CB, QHP,
British Army officer. He was commissioned into the was a Royal Navy medical FRCP is a British general
the Surgeon-General of Royal Air Force and went officer and former practitioner and Royal Naval
the British Armed Forces up to Newcastle, then Surgeon General of the Medical Officer. Raffaelli
from 1991 to 1994. He also part of Durham University, British Armed Forces. In served as Surgeon General
served as the Chief Medical on an RAF scholarship 1982 he was appointed of the British Armed Forces
Adviser to the British Red to study dentistry. After Medical Officer Overseas until 2012.
Cross from 1994 to 2000. qualifying, his first posting to the Household of His
was as a station dentist Royal Highness the Prince
at RAF West Raynham in of Wales and later as
Norfolk. Subsequently he Surgeon Commodore he
served at several stations became the first Defence
in the UK and in Germany. Postgraduate Medical Dean
In 2002 he was appointed and Commandant of the
Honorary Senior Clinical new Royal Defence Medical
Lecturer at the University College (1996-1999).
of Birmingham. He was
elected the Association’s
President in 2003 and
represented his profession
with great dignity.

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Places of
Interest
Find out more

Lichfield
visitlichfield.co.uk
The city of Lichfield has a rich and varied history, with Georgian
museums including the Samuel Johnson Birthplace and
Erasmus Darwin House, through to the stunning medieval
Lichfield Cathedral.
One of only three-spired cathedrals in the UK, Lichfield

Cathedral is one of the oldest places of Christian worship, and
the burial place of the great Anglo-Saxon missionary Bishop, St
Chad. This magnificent building has a rich history, reflected in its
architecture and treasures. In addition to its daily services, the
Cathedral also acts as a stunning venue for a range of events
including concerts, gala dinners, festivals, awards ceremonies,
performances, debates, educational forums and more. The
annual Christmas Cathedral Illuminated and the Summer Great
Exhibition are ones not to miss. lichfield-cathedral.org
The Hub at St Mary’s is a new arts hub, gallery, and coffee shop
in the centre of Lichfield. Dedicated to providing Lichfield with
a welcoming, inclusive, and thriving community venue in the
centre of the City it offers a diverse programme of high quality

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arts, music and theatre. thehubstmarys.co.uk. The Garrick

Theatre also has a vibrant programme of theatre, music, and
comedy nights. lichfieldgarrick.com
Lichfield boasts plenty of greenspaces, the largest of which is

Beacon Park, set in more than 70 acres of beautiful gardens
and open space within easy reach of the city centre. Visit
the park for a leisurely walk, golf, children’s play area, crazy
golf, tennis, basketball, bowls, play disk, foot, or traditional
golf and more. Beacon Park is also steeped in history and
heritage, and information boards around the site give you a
glimpse into the area’s rich historical past. Refreshments and
ice cream are available from the cafe next to the children’s play
area and the main park entrance during peak season. Toilets
and baby changing facilities are also available next to the
children’s play area. Woodland activities include pond dipping
and wildlife watching. A range of outdoor activities are also
provided throughout the year - look out for information on the
noticeboards or ask the friendly rangers.
Lichfield also has a large and diverse range of award-winning

restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and holds frequent street food
and craft festivals. Its historic streets are lined with shops, from
high street chains to independent boutiques.
Other local attractions and activities include:
• the inspiring National Memorial Arboretum, the UK’s year-

round centre of Remembrance, featuring over 330 thought-
provoking memorials, nestled amongst lush and maturing
- woodlandthenma.org.uk
• Curborough Sprint Course Britain’s premier motorsport

venue for speed sprinting against the clock and cycling
centre of excellence - curborough.co.uk
• Midland Karting outdoor racetrack - midlandkarting.co.uk
• and NPF Bassetts Pole Adventure Park and Paintballing

provides a range of outdoor activity experiences from quad
biking to airsoft - npfbassettspole.com

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Find out more

Staffordshire Regiment Museum
staffordshireregimentmuseum.com
Located just outside the wire at DMS Whittington the
Staffordshire Regiment Museum tells the story of the
Staffordshire Regiment and all its antecedents from its formation
in Lichfield in 1705. The museum collection has over 10,000
items an includes the archive of the Mercian Regiment. In
addition to main collection the museum includes The Coltman
Trench that recreates a World War One trench system,
armoured vehicle display and outdoor exhibits including Camp
Fisher adventure playground. Entrance is free to DMS staff and
students (with ID) and advanced visitor notice is requested in
case a to advance notice of a visit in case a tour is scheduled.

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Tamworth
visittamworth.co.uk
cannockchase.org.uk The ancient town of Tamworth has plenty to do - whether it is
spending a day at the nearby Drayton Manor Theme Park or
exploring the thousand years of history at Tamworth Castle.
As you step back in time through 900 years of history in

Tamworth Castle and wonder the chambers and hallways of
this unique building, you get a real sense of how the Saxons,
Normans, Tudors, and Victorians spent their time. There are
more than 15 fully furnished rooms to discover and the castle is
packed with information and displays. www.tamworthcastle.
co.uk. The Castle overlooks the Pleasure Grounds with their
beautiful floral terraces dropping down to the banks of the River
Anker and open grassland - ideal for walks and picnics in the
summer. Facilities in the grounds include an extensive adventure
play area for children, a cafe, river walks, cycle hire, outdoor
gym, skatepark, tennis courts and one of the highest standard
public bowls greens in the Midlands.
For sports enthusiasts try the Snowdome, where you can ski
on the 170m-ski run, go tobogganing, skating, or swimming.
www.snowdome.co.uk. Or if shopping is more your thing
visit Ventura Retail Park which features stores from the leading
brands with free parking. Tamworth also has an Odeon Cinema,
bowling alley and the usual variety of bars and restaurants.
Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is a 6,800-hectare area of outstanding natural
beauty in the heart of Staffordshire. Known locally as the Chase,
it is popular with walkers and cross-country mountain bike users
and has a range of mapped trails suitable for all abilities.
One of the most technically challenging routes is the purpose-

built XC ‘Follow the Dog’ trail which is a 11 km. There are
several features mountain bikers can look out for when riding
on the chase, such as Kitbag Hill, Rabbit Hill, Quagmire Bridge,
Roots Hall, and Brocton Shorts. Birches Valley Visitor Centre is
less than 30 min drive from DMS Whittington.

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Further Afield
visitbirmingham.com
visitpeakdistrict.com
Birmingham
If you’re after shopping or entertainment head to Birmingham,
with world-class live music venues, nightlife, theatres and
cinemas – too many to highlight here. The second city is just over
an hour away by train from Lichfield Cityor or 40 mins by car.
Peak District & Derbyshire

The Peak District and Derbyshire area is known and loved
by many for its breath-taking views, bustling market towns
and pretty villages, historic houses, famous attractions, and
traditional events. It is one of the finest areas in the country to
go walking, cycling, rock climbing or explore caves and visit
attractions such as Chatsworth House, Heights of Abraham, or
Alton Towers to name but a few.

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DMS Whittington
provides a host of
excellent working,
living, welfare and
sports facilties

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Our Courses
The DMA offers a wide range of short and long military
medical courses from initial trade training (Phase 2) to further
career or specialist training (Phase 3) to pre-deployment
courses to support personnel on Defence operations. This
section provides an overview of the current courses we
offer and should be read in conjunction with the Book an
Internal Course - https://jfc.defencegateway.mod.uk/
sites/DMS/DMAcadTrainingplans/SitePages/Booking%20
a%20Course.aspx and the latest Schedule of Courses that
provide further guidance, course dates, how to apply and
helpful contacts.
The DMA also manages the External
In addition to the courses provided by the DMA there are
a number of other military medical specialist education Training process for healthcare
and training opportunities including those provided by the education and training that is required
Institute of Naval Medicine, Army Medical Services Training
Centre, Defence CBRN School and the Uniformed Services for role but not available internally. For
University Global Health Distance Learning Program. Further Further information about eligibility,
information can be found in the Schedule of Courses.
applications and help please email:
International Partners who may be interested in the courses UKStratCom-DMS-DMA-TrgPlns-
DMA offer should in the first instance contact their British
Defence Attaché who will liaise with the Centre for Defence Group@mod.gov.uk
Healthcare Engagement, International Defence Training
(Army) and the DMA.
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/our-courses

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Operational
Courses
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/operational-courses

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Advanced Team Medic Battlefield Advanced Trauma Life

Support (BATLS)
Code This course equips personnel

1027
deploying in small teams in a Code To ensure students are
remote, austere (high threat) competent to undertake
1002
environment with skills as duties as a BATLS
Location Non-Vocational Healthcare practitioner and can manage
Providers (NVHP) to deliver Location a trauma casualty in a pre-
DMS (W), Lichfield
emergency and primary hospital setting using agreed
healthcare within agreed Predominantly at DMS(W), Lichfield
and several other distributed protocols and treatment
Duration scope of practice and under when on Operations.
locations.
appropriate (remote) direction
4 Days
from professional medical The course takes a two-part
personnel. Duration blending learning approach.
Entry Requirements Part A is a 0.5-day Open and
2.5 days
Distance Learning student-
Students must be in date for MATT3
led course with theory-based
(or sS equivalent), completed Joint
Entry Requirements
information and skills videos
Team Medic course (1024) and
Remote Team Medic (1026). required to be successful in
Enlisted OR 2-9 / Commissioned the summative test. Part B
OF 1-5.
is a 2-day residential course
where students work in
mixed career employment
groups and are mentored
through several advanced
medical interventions.
Students are subsequently
assessed on practical skills
and theoretical knowledge in
summative assessments.

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Biomedical Scientist Defence Anaesthesia

Operational Training Simulation (DASC)
Code This course is designed to Code This course is designed

1005
provide specific operational to provide training on the
1020
training for Healthcare Diamedica DPA02, ComPac
and Care Professions Portable Ventilator, Drager
Location Council (HCPC) registered Location Fabius Tiro Anaesthetic
Biomedical Scientists of all Machine Heavy (AMH), the
BMS Trg, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, AMSTC, Strensall
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WB three Services, including Belmont Rapid Transfuser
Reserves, to provide a and practical use of other
deployed multi-disciplinary, Duration deployable Defence
Duration clinical laboratory capability Anaesthesia Equipment.
2 days
at Medical Roles 2 – 3.
13 days
With a large faculty to facilitate
high fidelity scenarios,
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
each training scenario has
Defence Medical Service been designed around key
Tri-Service Military HCPC Anaesthetic Consultants, Trainees technical and non-technical
Biomedical Scientists. and Operating Department learning objectives. All
Practitioners or Anaesthetic Nurses.
scenarios enable trainees to
complete workplace-based
assessments to support
completion of the Military
Advanced Module.

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Defence Medical Information Ethical Issues for Medical

Capability (DMICP) Deployed Personnel (CPERS) - Awareness
Code This course is designed to Code This course provides

provide specific operational 1013
awareness of ethical issues
1019
Defence Medical Information surrounding the detention
Capability (DMICP) training and medical treatment
Location for Healthcare and Care Course Delivery of Captured Persons.
Professions Council (HCPC) Highlighting the roles and
DMS (W), Lichfield E-Learning Package https://vle.
registered Biomedical dean2.mod.gov.uk/login/l/DMA/ responsibilities of all medical
Scientists of all three personnel as detailed in Joint
Duration Services, including Reserves, Doctrine Publication (JDP)
to provide a deployed multi- 1-10. a.
2 days
Duration
disciplinary, clinical laboratory
Designed to assist the
capability at Medical Roles 1 hr
individual in conceptualising
Entry Requirements 2 – 3.
related doctrine and ethics,
All attendees must ensure
Entry Requirements
with the responsibilities
they have a recent basic user and practicalities of CPERS
knowledge of DMICP. DMICP, All DMS personnel. CPERS detention and treatment.
and have successfully completed Awareness is mandatory pre-
There is an online exam to
the prerequiste DMICP e-learning deployment and/or Very High
available via the Defence Academy Readiness training.
quantify Awareness/Level
before attending. To access the 1 understanding that is to
e-learning packages contact be recorded on JPA. This
SGHDT-DCHET-TDWDMELSpt@ course is prerequiste learning
mod.gov.uk for the CPERS Practitioner
Course (code: 1014).

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Ethical Issues for Medical

Personnel (CPERS)- Practitioner
Code This course provides greater

1014
awareness of ethical issues
surrounding the detention
and medical treatment
Location of Captured Persons.
Highlighting the roles and
DMS (W), Lichfield
responsibilities of all medical
personnel as detailed in
Duration Joint Doctrine Publication
(JDP) 1-10. a. The Ethical
2 days
Issues for Medical Personnel
(CPERS) Practitioner
Entry Requirements Course builds upon the
Level 1 awareness with
All DMS personnel who have
related doctrine and
successfully completed CPERS-
international policies.
Awareness including Medical
Officers, Nurses and senior ranking
medics. Junior Medics are accepted
onto the course by exception where
the operational job role dictates.

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Immediate and Emergency Care Joint Team Medic

(Provider) (IECP)
Code This course aims to produce

Code The purpose of the course is 1024
Team Medics who have been
to provide formal training for trained to take charge of the
1010
RAF personnel in Immediate treatment and evacuation
Emergency Care ensuring Location of casualties by applying
Location candidates are competent to enhanced first aid skills and
DMS (W), Lichfield
deliver Immediate Emergency approved techniques in order
DMS (W), Lichfield
Care in both their peacetime to support operations.
and operational roles. Duration
Duration 3 days
5 days
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements Army: Pte - LCpl or equivalent rank,

dependent on Arm or Service.
For RAF personnel only. Personnel
Personnel attending the course must
should be 3 years post completion
have successfully completed MATT
of either Individual and Team Skills or
3 (pass) within a 3 month period,
Immediate Emergency Care.
prior to attending the Team Medic
(Army) course. RAF: SAC – Cpl
Force protection personnel (RAF
Regt/RAFP) From TG8 and RAF
EOD Personnel.
Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus
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Major Incident Medical Military Infectious Diseases and

Management and Support Tropical Medicine
Code The course provides demonstrate effective use Code This course will ensure
functional knowledge and of the principles of major 1017
that trainees have Level 2
1007
understanding of major incident management. competency (able to provide
incident management at initial clinical management) for
Location bronze and silver levels of Location the most common infectious
command and will enable and tropical diseases
DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield
personnel to contribute to occurring in military personnel
site specific major incident on deployments and after
Duration plans, as well as undertake Duration returning to the UK.
key roles within a major
3 days 10 days
incident.
The course comprises of

Entry Requirements Entry Requirements
interactive lectures, tabletop,
Based on a priority need: and practical exercises. The course is primarily aimed at
Operational deployment and then Personnel are introduced to Medical Officers. Applications
role aligned training as set out in role from nurses and other Health Care
the major incident algorithm
performance statements e.g. RN Practitioners will be assessed on an
and given numerous
Medical Services Officers. Suitable individual basis.
justification must be annotated on
challenges and opportunities
the application form e.g. approx. to apply knowledge and
deployment dates, OET LSNs etc. understanding to a range
of major incident-based
scenarios. Competency of
understanding is assessed
at the end of the course
through mostly scenario-
based assessments where
the student is required to

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Military Operational Surgical L1 Paediatric Life Support (PLS)

Training (MOST)
Code The Level 1 Paediatric Life

Code Designed for those about 1015
Support course teaches
to deploy to operations or the practical procedures
1008
nominated for contingency necessary for the initial
commitments in the following Course Delivery effective management of
Location 12 months. Teaches childhood emergencies. The
ALSG E-learning Package
current Standard Operating www.alsg.org course comprises of lectures,
Bristol University
Procedures (SOPs) and skills stations, workshops,
techniques and incorporates and resuscitation simulations.
Duration
Duration recent ‘lessons learned’ To access: Click the log in
from theatre. 5 VLE e-modules in the top right of the page.
10 days
If it’s your first time on the
site, follow the information
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements on the right of the page to
General Surgeons, Orthopaedic
Mandatory for all DMS personnel set up a new account. If
preparing to deploy or working up to not, use your previous log in
Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons,
Very High Readiness status.
Anaesthetists, EM doctors, EM details. Once logged in, use
nurses, Theatre Nurses and the menu in the top right.
Operating Department Practitioners. Click on Attend a course –
then find PLS in the course
category list. Select ‘Military
PLS e-learning2020/2021’.
Enrol yourself onto the course
with your enrolment key:
PLSMOD2020CD.

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Physiotherapist Deployed Hospital Radiographer Operational Training

Care (PDHC)
Code To enable students to

deploy and operate
Code To provide students with 1009
Radiography Equipment in
1006
the necessary critical
the operational environment.
care, trauma and acute
Location The assessment process
Musculoskeletal (MSK)
will be conducted through
Location skills required in a deployed AMSTC, Strensall
practical and theoretical
hospital care setting and
DMS (W), Lichfield (Oral & Written) assessments.
understand the deployed
Duration In areas where there is no
physiotherapy role.
specific test/assessment;
Duration 2 days
Trainers are to decide
10 days whether the Trainee has a
Entry Requirements satisfactory understanding
of the subject based on
Entry Requirements Health and Care Professions interaction between Trainee
Council Registered Military
Physiotherapists selected and Trainer during the
Radiographer with minimum of
for operations or on a FE@R
6 months in Service.
course. If successful, the
commitment. Trainee will be certified an
Operational Radiographer
having completed and met
all criterion.

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Rotational Thromboelastometry Remote Team Medic

(ROTEM)
Code This course equips personnel

deploying in small teams in a
Code The course will ensure 1026
remote, austere (low threat)
1016
that each trainee, upon
environment with skills as
completion of the course
Location Non-Vocational Healthcare
can carry out the duties of a
Providers (NVHP) to deliver
Location Rotational 16 Med Reg
emergency and primary
Thromboelastometry
BMS Trg School, QE Hospital, healthcare within agreed
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WB operator. Principally to
Duration scope of practice and under
operate and maintain
appropriate (remote) direction
in service the ROTEM 10 days
from professional medical
Duration equipment. Key learning
personnel.
points include outline theory
1 day
behind Rotational Entry Requirements
Thromboelastometry, Students must be in date for

Entry Requirements demonstration of setting MATT3 (or sS equivalent) and have
up ROTEM machine and completed Joint Team Medic course
For medical personnel deploying
running control samples. (1024) within last 6 months. Pre-
on Ops, working up to Very High requisite on-line learning prior to
Readiness status, on PCRF in attendance must also be completed
Theatres or in an ITU nurse role only. – IPC and Caldicott Level 1 via
Defence Gateway.

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Travel Medicine
Code The course will provide

1018
General Practitioners,
General Duties Medical
Officers, Practice Nurses
Location and Pharmacists working
in DMS practices with the
DMS (W), Lichfield
knowledge they require
to provide travel medicine
Duration advice to individuals and
small groups travelling to
3 days
overseas locations. Others,
including (but not limited
Entry Requirements to) Environmental Health
Personnel and Medical
General Practitioners, General Duties
Support Officers may find
Medical Officers, Practice Nurses
the course to be of benefit.
and Pharmacists working in DMS
practices.

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Initial Trade
Training Courses
(Phase 2)
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/initial-trade-training

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Army Medical Service Entry Officers AMS Entry Officers Reservists

Course - Phase 2a Phase 2b
Code The aim of this course is to Code The aim of this course is to
ensure that the student is 2030R
ensure that the student is
2030
competent of carrying out competent of carrying out
the generic duties of an the generic duties of an
Location Officer in the Army Medical Location Officer in the Army Medical
Servicesregardless of Servicesregardless of
provide Career Employment provide Career Employment
Group (CEG). Group (CEG).
Duration Duration
20 days 20 days
This course is open for Direct Entry This course is open for Direct Entry
Officer MSO and Professionally Officer MSO and Professionally
Qualified Officer. Late Entry Officer. Qualified Officer. Late Entry Officer.

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Biomedical Science Defence Medical Information

BSc (Hons) Capability Programme (DMICP)
Pharmacy
Code The course covers a range

of disciplines including
2018 Code The primary aim is to
microbiology, physiology,
2014
enable DMS personnel
and immunology, as well
to undertake effective
Location as common aspects of
Defence Medical Information
medicine and care, such
Aston University, Birmingham Location Capability Programme
B4 7ET as blood transfusions; and
(DMICP). Dispensary stock
explores the impact on the DMS (W), Lichfield
management duties in
human body on things like
a Joint or single Service
Duration exercise, temperature, and
Duration medical facility. This course
disease. Meet all the Training
3 years (although total length of is not pre-deployment
course may be shortened depending Objectives to become 3 days
training and is service
on assessment of individual prior a registered Biomedical
generic in its content.
learning/experience). Scientist with the Health and
Entry Requirements
Care Professions Council
(HCPC) www.hcpc-uk.org Tri Service, and Civilian personnel
Entry Requirements
employed in a Pharmacy
Please view the course page for environment.
details: www.aston.ac.uk/study/
courses/biomedical-science-
bsc-2021

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Dental Nurse Diagnostic Radiography

BSc (Hons)
Code The aim of the course is to

2008
give personnel the foundation Code The aim of this course is
training in preparation for
2023
to equip students with
achievement of a registered
the specialist skills to use
Location dental nurse qualification.
technology to produce
This course is Mandatory for
DMS (W), Lichfield Location diagnostic images of patients
all new Dental Trainees.
by accessing the well-
Birmingham City University,
Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, equipped x-ray room, wards,
Duration
Birmingham, B15 3TN operating theatre, image
15 weeks viewing facilities and virtual
body projection system at
Duration BCU. Students will study
Entry Requirements
3 years subjects which form the core
Students must complete DPHC of diagnostic radiography
(Dental) induction, which is to practice including the study
include an H&S brief, Fire brief, Entry Requirements of human anatomy and
Security, Welfare & EO brief and
physiology, radiation physics
pertinent Unit Standing Orders. Please view the BCU course
page for details: www.bcu. and imaging technology.
Personnel attending this course
must be in possession of a valid ac.uk/courses/diagnostic-
DBS form prior to starting the radiography-bsc-hons-2022-
course. 23#entry_requirements
Navy 2 GCSE’s C + 1 must be Personnel attending this course

English Language. RAF and must be in possession of a valid
Army N/A. DBS form prior to starting
the course.

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Entry Officer Course: Medical Entry Officer Course: Pharmacist -

Support Officer (MSO) - Phase 2b Phase 2b
Code The aim of this course Code The aim of this course
2025
is to ensure trainees are 2028
is to ensure trainees are
competent to undertake competent to undertake
duties of a Medical Support duties of an Entry Officer
Location Officer. Training will develop Location Course Pharmacist Ph2b.
core troop commander Students will be expected
skills, managing medical to complete the following
staff and delivering troop courses as part of their
Duration level medical training. Duration training: Medical Supply,
Blood Storage and Supply,
20 days 10 days
Dispensing for Prescribers,
DMICP E-Learning &
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements DMICP Pharmacy.
This course is provided for post Management of the Joint Deployed

Sandhurst Officers providing training Inventory training.
specific to their role.

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Entry Officers Course: Postgraduate Entry Officers Course: QARANC -

Medical Officer (PGMO) - Phase 2b Phase 2b
Code Throughout the primary Code The aim of this course

2004
focus of this course is to is to ensure trainees are
2026
expose students to a wide competent to undertake
range of clinical areas and duties of a (Queen
Location specialties to prepare them Location Alexandra’s Royal Army
for deploying on operations Nursing Corps) Military
and working at Regimental Nursing Officer. Dealing with
duty. The PGMO will prepare a wide range of medical
Duration a qualified doctor to deliver Duration situations, with civilian and
the capabilities of an Army military patients in the UK,
14 weeks 5 days
Medical Officer both at to military casualties of war
home and abroad. The and conflict.
Entry Requirements course includes visits to the Entry Requirements
Institute of Naval Medicine
All First Appointment Medical Personnel attending this course
(INM), Middle Wallop and
Officers. Completed the first 5 must be in possession of a valid
Winterbourne Gunner.
years of civilian medical training in DBS form prior to starting the
an NHS training hospital but will The students will have the
course.
not have qualified in the chosen opportunity to interact with
specialisation. Completed entry and learn from leading
officer training at Sandhurst. clinicians within their fields.

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Entry Officer Course: Reservists - Foundation Medic (FM)

Phase 2b
Code This training will equip

Code The aim of this course is 2039
students to an assessed
to ensure that the student skill level capable of
2030R
is competent of carrying providing acute medical
out the generic duties of Location care for all military
Location an Reserves Officer in the personnel, incorporating
DMS (W), Lichfield
Army Medical Services and introduction to medicine
DMS (W), Lichfield
regardless of provide Career and medical administration
Employment Group (CEG). Duration required by all three
Services. The training
Duration 25 weeks
includes theory and practical
2 weeks modules, as well as clinical
Entry Requirements placements in Defence
Primary Healthcare medical
Entry Requirements The FM course is open only to those
centres and Joint hospital
trainees who have successfully
This course is for Reserve Group Secondary Care.
completed appropriate Phase 1
Officers only.
training and those Transfer In’s (TFI’s)
students who meet the respective
single service requirements.

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108 109
Joint Services Biomedical Health Care Assistant Foundation

Scientist (TTMP) Training Course
Code To ensure that Biomedical Code The purpose of this course

scientists (BMS) who have 2002
is to ensure that the
2032
completed degree level participants obtain the core
course (specialisms) are skills required for assisting
Location equipped to meet Defence Location in a health care setting. The
requirements to cover all assessment process will be
BMS Trg, QE Hospital, Edgbaston, DMS (W), Lichfield
areas of Biomedical Science. conducted through practical
Birmingham B15 2WB
and theoretical assessments
Duration and if successful, the
Duration students will be certified
79 days
with a Health Care Assistant
80 days
Class 2 award.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
The course is open to new entry
Course loaded from BSc (Hons) Army personnel and internal transfer
Biomedical Science graduates of trade personnel.
(course no. 2018) and HCPC
registered entrants.

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Military Environmental Health Operating Department

Practitioner BSc (Hons) Practice DipHE
Code The course is a blend of Code This is a specially designed

2001
specific military, academic two-year Diploma to
2021
and wider professional prepare you to become
requirements, which fully a fully qualified Operating
Location meets the curriculum and Location Department Practitioner
accreditation conditions of - a vital part of the
DMS (W), Lichfield Birmingham City University,
the Chartered Institute of operating theatre team
Westbourne Road, Edgbaston,
Environmental Health. The Birmingham, B15 3TN who supports surgeons,
Duration programme successfully nurses, anaesthetists, and
combines academic learning patients throughout surgery.
2 years
with work-based practice Duration Skills taught will give the
and aims to develop knowledge and training
2 years
Entry Requirements student’s wider military and through simulated activities
life skills, in preparation for such as role play and clinical
Environmental Health Technicians Entry Requirements
their military roles. skills development in facilities
(Army and RAF).
Please view the BCU course page which replicate those found
for details. in modern hospitals, include
a mock operating theatre,
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/
operating-department-
mock ward setting, high
practice-dip-he-2021-22#entry_ dependency bays, and
requirements utilising high-tech manikins
which respond to the
treatment provided.
must be in possession of a valid
DBS form prior to starting
the course.

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Pharmacy Technician Registered Nurse (Adult) BSc (Hons)
Code Provide and maintain the Code This course will provide
2016
integrity and quantity of 2019
the clinical skills and
the pharmacy and medical experience needed to be a
supplies in accordance with professional nurse. Students
Location current regulations and meet Location will experience the realities
all the Training Objectives of contemporary 24-hour
DMS (W), Lichfield Birmingham City University,
to become a certified Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, service provision when
Pharmacy Technician Birmingham, B15 3TN caring for adult patients
Duration registered with the General across all aspects of the
Pharmaceutical Council. health/ill health continuum.
82 weeks Duration 50% of your studies will
3 years be spent in hospital and
Entry Requirements community settings, within
the NHS and independent
Personnel attending this course Entry Requirements
must obtain a new valid enhanced
sector, where you will spend
DBS form and must cover the entire Please view the BCU course page time in a well-supported
2-year NHS placement. Personnel for details. environment, working
must also have a minimum of 4 alongside qualified practice
GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C, www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nursing-
adult-bsc-hons-2021-22#entry_
assessors and supervisors.
or above which must include at
least two Sciences, Maths, and requirements
English Language.
DBS form prior to joining.

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Registered Nurse (Mental Health) Royal Air Force Medical Services

BSc (Hons) Officer Phase 2 (RAFMS OPT)
Code This course will provide the

Code The RAFMS Officer Phase
clinical skills and experience 2038
2 course is the newly
2020
needed to be a professional combined IMSOC/IMDNO
practitioner. The university- course. The course is a
Location based elements of the first Location mandatory phase 2 career
two years of your course are progression course for all
Birmingham City University, TMW Brize Norton
integrated, with all fields of Doctors, Nurses, Dental
Westbourne Road, Edgbaston,
nursing working together. Officers and MSOs following
Birmingham, B15 3TN
Providing theoretical Duration completion of Phase 1
and practice knowledge training at RAF Cranwell.
Varies (primarily Tactical Medical
Duration throughout to develop a Wing, RAF Brize Norton, and also
3 years range of key skills. at other RAF Stations and virtual
delivery)
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Please view the BCU course page
The course is a mandatory phase
for details.
2 career progression course for all
www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/nursing- Doctors, Nurses, Dental and MSOs
mental-health-bsc-hons-2021- following completion of Phase 1
22#entry_requirements training at RAF College Cranwell
(SOIT)
DBS form prior to joining.

116 117
Transition to Military Practice

(TTMP) Staff Nurse
Code The course focuses on roles

2003
and responsibilities of newly
qualified and direct entry
military Registered Nurses,
Location exploring the professional
issues and specialist skills
DMS (W), Lichfield
required in providing high
quality effective nursing care
Duration within a military and civilian
environment.
5 days
This Phase 2 course
is a mandatory career
Entry Requirements
progression course for
Newly qualified and direct entry nurses from all 3 services,
nurses having completed their following completion of
Registered Nurse Adult training or in
Phase 1 training.
the case of Direct Entry nurses, their
phase one training.

118 119
Career/Specialist
Training Courses
(Phase 3)
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/career-spec-training

120 121
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Code The Advanced Life

3055
Support (ALS) covers
numerous essential skills
in resuscitation, including
Location delivery of adult CPR,
recognition and management
Army Medical Services Training
Centre (AMSTC), Strensall, York,
of the deteriorating patient
YO32 5SW and working in a team during
emergency situations.
Duration
2 days
Entry Requirements
Tri-service, despite location, and

priority loaded by role/deployment
requirement. RN, RAF, and Army
personnel should apply under their
own eligibility criteria.

122 123
Army Leadership Development Army Leadership Development

Programme, Military Training Programme, Military Training
(ALDP MT) Cp (ALDP MT) Sgt
Code ALDP MT is designed to Code ALDP MT is designed to

deliver the next generation 4008
deliver the next generation
4007
of trained junior military of trained and competent
leaders capable of providing NCOs and WOs capable of
Entry Requirements robust leadership with Entry Requirements providing robust leadership
capacity to thrive within with capacity to thrive within
Students must be in date MATT Students must be in date MATT 6
1 (minus ACMT), 2 and 6 Level 1
the complex demands Level 1 otherwise they will be RTU’d.
the complex demands
otherwise they will be returned to of the future operating of the future operating
environment. The pathway For further details please contact environment. The pathway
unit. All students must meet the
APSG-EdBr-ManEd-SO2@mod.
medical requirements laid down provides greater coherence provides greater coherence
gov.uk
in the Army Leader Development between soldier and officer between soldier and officer
Program handbook, Annex G.
training and the education training and the education
For further details please contact content and assessment content and assessment
APSG-EdBr-MandEd-SO2@mod. criteria are aligned to criteria are aligned to
gov.uk enhance professional and enhance professional and
academic accreditation. academic accreditation.
ALDP delivers soldiers that ALDP delivers soldiers that
are fully prepared for the rank are fully prepared for the rank
they are selected for and will they are selected for and will
empower them to develop empower them to develop
themselves and others to themselves and others to
achieve their potential. achieve their potential.

124 125
Army Medical Services Reserve Assessing Competence in Work

Intermediate Officer (IOC) Environment - Level 3 Award
Code The course is primarily Code This qualification covers the

4001
designed to prepare AMS 4016
principles and practices of
Officers from the Command assessment including the
and Staff Cadre to fulfil assessment of occupational
Location the roles and functions of Location competence in the work
the MSO RPS as a senior environment. Providing
OF2 in a DMS Unit and as comprehensive coverage
a medical planner (OF2/3) of regulated qualifications
Duration capable of working in a Duration in assessment and internal
tactical Fmn Headquarters quality assurance.
10 days 1 day
(Bde and Div level).
The requirement for MSOs to For Registered Nurses and Health

complete IOC is supported by Care Assistants only. Personnel
their Role Performance Statement attending this course must be in
and aligned operational roles as possession of a valid DBS form prior
medical planners and Command to starting the course.
medical advisors.

126 127
Audiometry Refresher E-Learning Blood Donation Blood Storage

Storage and and Supply
Supply (BDSS) (BSS)
Code To develop, test and refresh
skills in Audiometry for
3051
Medical Staff to be able Code Code
to deliver up-to-date and
3006 3007
Location professional service within
medical facilities.
e-Learning
Location Location
DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W) Lichfield

Duration
1 Hour
Duration Duration
5 days 3 days
Entry Requirements
Defence Medical Services.

Entry Requirements For personnel involved
This course will be loaded on a
in blood/blood product
priority basis. storage and supply but with
no clinical requirement for
collection and use.
For medical personnel
requiring specialist
knowledge in the setup
and administration of an
Emergency Donor Panel and
the safe storage of blood,
and blood products.

128 129
Combat Medical Technician

Combat Health Combat Health (CMT) Class 1
Advisor Duties
Code Code The aim of the course is

3013
to provide the army with a
Code 3002
qualified Combat Medical
3001 Technician Class 1 (CMT
Location Location 1), which encompasses all
aspects of their medical role,
Location DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield
with a special emphasis on
DMS (W), Lichfield training the casualty manager
Duration Duration and incident controller. The
course is open to Royal
4 days 6 weeks
Duration Army Medical Corp Combat
3 days
Medical Technicians class
Entry Requirements 2 (CMT2) and Combat
Entry Requirements
Medical Technicians Class 2
This course will be loaded on a
Entry Requirements This course is for Corporals and Reserves (CMT 2R), selected
below. Spaces are allocated to priority basis.
for operations having passed
Rank ranged Sgt to Maj (deployable units in accordance with their
only). Units are to load their the EAT and completed the
Operational priorities and the annual
personnel with role suitability in statement for training need by the
L3 apprenticeship.
mind – ideal roles are personnel Single Services.
who routinely undertake recces
of locations.
This course incorporates the

maintenance of operational
The Combat Health Advisor
sanitation appliances, water
is a deployed unit asset who
duties and pest control.
supports the implementation
of unit level Force Health
Protection measures but is
not a Health & Safety course.

130 131
Combat Medical Combat Medical Defence Medical Information

Technician Class Technician Class Capability Programme (DMICP
1 (Reserve) 3 (Reserve) Dental E-Learning Package
Code Code Code To ensure trainees are

3014 3015 3048
competent to undertake duties
of a Dental User and meet all
the Training Objective stated.
Location Location Course Delivery On completion the trainees
will receive a certificate that
DMS (W), Lichfield DMS (W), Lichfield Access to this e-learning is through
the DEAN2. Course registration vle.
they have completed and
dean2.mod.gov.uk/login/l/DMA passed the course. Access
Duration Duration to this E-learning is now
available through the DEAN2
14 days 14 days Duration portal, with an appropriate
2 hrs
User account. DEAN2
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements logins can be requested via
Defence Medical Academy
Course is only open to AMS (RAMC Course is only open to AMS Entry Requirements Learning Technologies Team
CMT) and RAC (RCMT) (RAMC CMT) personnel who have
email: SGHDT-DCHET-
completed Phase 1 training. The DMICP User course is a pre-
requisite to this course. TDWDMELSpt@mod.gov.uk
To ensure trainees are
competent to undertake To prepare, train and qualify
duties of a Combat Medical reservists for entry into the
Technician Class 1 (Reserve) Army Medical Services in
and meeting all the Training the role of Combat Medical
Objectives will be given Technician class 3 (Reserve)
the qualification of Combat becoming a gained to trained
Medical Technician Class strength on competition.
1 (Reserve).

132 133

134 135
Defence Medical Information European Paediatric Life

Capability (DMICP) System Admin Support (EPALS)
Code Intended for Service and Code European Paediatric Life

3012
civilian Practice Managers/ Support is an advanced
3056
System Administrators or course that trains healthcare
any practice personnel with professionals in the early
Location responsibility for configuring Location recognition of the child in
both users and practice level. respiratory or circulatory
DMS (W), Lichfield Army Medical Services Training
Please note that this is a failure and management
3-day generalist course with of a cardiac arrest. EPALS
YO32 5SW
Duration a primarily medical practice provides the knowledge
focus, although it may be and skills needed to prevent
3 days
of some value to Dental Duration further deterioration.
Practice personnel.
2 days
Entry Requirements
This is not a user level course, so

Entry Requirements
all attendees should already have a
good recent working knowledge of Tri-service, despite location, and
DMICP at standard user level as a priority loaded by role/deployment
minimum, along with good general requirement. RN, RAF, and Army
IT skills. personnel should apply under their

136 137
Fluoride Application for General Duties Medical Officer

Dental Nurses Supervisor (GMPAT)
Code To ensure that each student

Code To prepare prospective
is competent to carry out 3066
GMPATs to provide
3031
extended duties with regards educational and clinical
to fluoride application. supervision, mentorship,
Location
Location and educational support
to General Duties Medical
DMS (W), Lichfield
DMS (W), Lichfield Officers (GDMOs) to meet
the General Medical Council
Duration (GMC) standards for
Duration
supervision of junior doctors
2 days
2 days not in training.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Be at least 2 years post completion
General Dental Council
of training at the same time of
www.gdc-uk.org registered and
the course. Must conform to all
qualified Dental Nurses.
revalidations and be in date with
Equality and Diversity training.
Civilian Medical Practitioners should
have at least 2 years’ experience
of working as a Defence Medical
Service General Practitioner.

138 139
Healthcare Governance and Immediate Life Support

Assurance (HCGA) Awareness
Training E-Learning Package
Code Immediate Life Support is
3053
designed for healthcare
professionals who may have
Code If not completed in Phase 2, to act as the first responder
3039
the Healthcare Governance Location in an emergency providing
Awareness Training must be a variety of skills, from
Army Medical Services Training
undertaken within 6 months managing a deteriorating
Course Delivery of productive Service. ALL YO32 5SW patient, identifying causes,
Defence Medical Service and treating cardiac arrest, to
Access to this e-learning is through
the DEAN2. Course registration
personnel must undertake improving abilities as both a
vle.dean2.mod.gov.uk/login/l/ the Awareness Training every Duration team member and leader.
DMA 2 years thereafter.
1 day
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
General Dental Council
www.gdc-uk.org registered and Resus courses are tri-service,
qualified Dental Nurses. despite location, and priority loaded
by role/deployment requirement.
RN, RAF, and Army personnel
should apply under their own
eligibility criteria.

140 141
Infection Prevention and Internal Quality Assurance of

Control E-learning Assessment Processes and
Practice - Level 4 Award
Code To develop and test skills
in the field of Infection
3029
Prevention and Control to Code This Award will develop of assessment; managing
be able to deliver up-to-date 4017
trainees’ knowledge and information relating to the
Location and professional service skills in the principles quality of assessment and
within medical facilities. and practices of internal maintaining robust and legal
e-Learning Location quality assurance. By quality assurance practice.
underpinning the knowledge
DMS (W), Lichfield
and understanding of the
Duration
principles of and practices
0.5 day Entry Requirements of internal quality assurance,
the planning of quality
For Registered Nurses and Health
assurance, and evaluation
Entry Requirements Care Assistants only. Personnel
attending this course must be in of the quality of assessment;
All Defence Medical Services possession of a valid DBS form prior maintenance and
Healthcare Workers and Non- to starting the course. improvement of the quality
Healthcare Workers.

142 143
Joint Dental Practice Manager
Code This course is to provide the

3045
student with the knowledge,
skills, and attitude to
conduct the duties of a
Location Dental Practice Manager
with the Dental Centre and
DMS (W), Lichfield
areas of responsibility.
Duration
2 weeks
Entry Requirements
All military and civilian personnel

appointed to the role of Dental
Practice Manager or Deputy
Practice Manager.

144 145
Joint Medical Operations Joint Practice Manager

Planning (JMOP)
Code This course aims to

Code The course is designed to The requirement for Medical provide individuals with
3035
3004
prepare Defence Medical Services Officers to complete the knowledge and skills
Support Officers (MSOs) JMOP is underpinned by required to work within a
from the Command and Role Performance Statement Location Defence Primary Healthcare
Location Staff Cadre for medical and aligned Operational roles (DPHC) Practice. Split into
DMS (W), Lichfield
planning roles in Operational as HQ Medical Planners two elements, the student
DMS (W), Lichfield
Headquarters, as senior and Medical Advisors (e.g. will be required to complete
OF2s. Selected MSOs and CSG, LSG, CSF, SMERAS, Duration the two-week residential
Duration Professionally Qualified SHADER, etc.) and course DMA, followed by
Officer (PQOs) either OF2 Command Medical Advisors. 10 days
the completion of a portfolio
10 days
or junior OF3s may be The RN Customer Agent will within the workplace.
nominated to attend. assist DMA course loading Entry Requirements This will cover areas from
Entry Requirements clerks and DPD regarding the Workplace Training
The requirement for MSOs The course is aimed at Defence
appropriate RN candidate Statement (WTS), but more
Serving DMS Officer from the to complete JMOP is Primary Healthcare Royal Navy,
loading decisions, iaw the importantly areas which
Command and Staff Cadre. underpinned by their Role Army and civilian personnel and
endorsed SOTT(I) allocation. individuals who have been assigned require remedial action from
Performance Statement and
Defence Medical Services Officers or are currently employed as the two-week course.
from Command and Staff Cadre aligned operational roles Practice Managers. Army Field
(as senior OF2s). Selected Medical as medical planners and unit personnel who have Practice
Support Officer and Professionally Command medical advisors. Manager within their TORs are also
Qualified Officers either OF2 or junior able to apply.
OF3s may be nominated. RNMS applications for
JMOP are focussed at
Medical Services Officers,
although Medical Officers
and Nursing Officers should
apply when JMOP supports
their employment in the
Operational Planning sphere.

146 147

148 149
Joint Services Exercise Medical Supply Course

Rehabilitation Instructor (JSERI)
Code This course produces a
person that is competent
Code This course provides 3019
in all aspects of storing and
3010
specialist skills in the
supplying medical material
prevention, treatment,
Location whether functioning as an
management, and
individual or part of a team,
Location rehabilitation of DMS (W), Lichfield
without supervision.
musculoskeletal injuries
DMRC Stanford Hall
(MSK). Underpinned by
Duration
sports medicine and sport
Duration and exercise science for 5 days
Physical Training Instructor’s
97 days
in the Military.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements The course suitable for Regular

or Reserve Service Personnel
Royal Navy, Royal Marine, British working in an Army Medical Stores
Army or Royal Air Force Physical environment and or as a Student
Training Instructor with the minimum Pharmacy Technician.
rank of Sergeant (Army)/Corporal/
Leading Physical Trainer Class One.

150 151
Military Annual Training Test Military Pre-Hospital Emergency

(MATT) 3 Instructor Care (M-PHEC)
Code This course will train all Code All students will be
arms unit personnel to 3049
expected to understand
3030
deliver and assess MATT the ALS algorithms for the
3 Instructor and upon management of patients in a
Location successful completion will be Location cardiac arrest situation to the
awarded a Matt 3 Instructor level of their qualification.
competency.
This is a key area of the
course and will be included
Duration Duration
in the testing phase.
3 days 2.5 days
It is advised that all
candidates review
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements the guidelines on the
management of cardiac
Minimum rank/grade is OR2. All To be eligible to attend this course
the student must have completed
conditions produced by the
personnel must have passed MO1/
pre course e-learning, for further info Resuscitation Council UK.
BIT/DIT Course or equivalent.
All personnel must have passed contact: UKStratCom-DMS-DMA-
MATT 3 level 1 within the previous TrgPlns-Group@mod.gov.uk
3 months. All personnel must have
passed Team Medic course with the
previous 12 months.

152 153
Paediatric Immediate Life Post Basic Professional

Support (PILS) Qualification
Code Paediatric Immediate Life

Code The course will produce
Support (PILS) is designed 4013
a leading rate (medical)
3054
for healthcare professionals capable of efficiently and
who may have to manage effectively carrying out the
Location and treat paediatric patients Location duties of a leading rate
in an emergency, providing (medical) ashore and afloat
Institute of Naval Medicine Crescent
Army Medical Services Training as the need arises.
a variety of skills, from Road, Gosport PO12 2DL
YO32 5SW managing a deteriorating 12 Weeks Pre Course Study

patient, identifying causes, Required.
Duration
and treating cardiac arrest in
Duration children, to improving abilities 10 days
1 day
as both a team member
and leader.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements The course is open to Naval Nurses

and Medical Technicians who
Tri-service, despite location, and
have successfully completed their
priority loaded by role/deployment
professional training in their relevant
requirement. RN, RAF, and Army
specialisation.
personnel should apply under their

154 155
Preparing for General Practitioner Royal Air Force First Aid

Education Committee (GPEC) for Instructors
Code The course outlines the Code The aim of the course is to
3026
training pathway and training train non-commissioned
3017
requirements of GP training Officers (NCOs) of non-
in the NHS and Defence. It medical trades, who have
Location also aims to prepare both Location already been trained in
trainers and practice teams instructional techniques,
Venue dependent on where the Tri- DMS (W), Lichfield
Service Trainers Conference is being
for their GPEC interviews and to accredited first aid
held for GP’s visits through guidance on standards, to enable them
the supporting evidence that Duration to be employed as First Aid
will need to be demonstrated instructors in their own units.
Duration ahead of the GPEC process. 5 days
On successful completion of
0.5 day, twice yearly the course, candidates will
Entry Requirements
be awarded a recognised
First Aid at Work
Entry Requirements Personnel attending the course certificate (Level 3).
must have successfully completed
On discussion with single Service recognised service methods of
advisor in General Practice. instruction course. Other Services
may apply for places post RAF
loading.

156 157
Royal Navy First Aid Instructor Senior Rates

Professional Qualification
Code To produce personnel

3018
capable of teaching First Code To ensure trainees are
Aid theory and practical competent to undertake
4012
skills to non-medically duties of a Senior Rate
Location qualified personnel. within the Medical Branch by
DMS (W), Lichfield Location meeting all Training Objective
within the course. Although
Institute of Naval Medicine, Crescent
Road, Gosport PO12 2DL
no formal qualification will
Duration be attained, the individuals
JPA record will be updated
5 days
Duration to record a pass of (ND30)
Navy this will be used for
15 days
Entry Requirements promotion purposes.
Al medical branch personnel and

selected non-medical branch Entry Requirements
personnel, with a current First Aid
12 Weeks Pre Course Study
Level 2 qualification.
Required.

158 159
Team Medic Instructor Trade Management Training 1

Medical Trade Group
Code To produce an instructor

3005
capable of delivering the
Code This course aims to teach
Army Team Medic course
airmen and airwomen,
at Unit level. The training 4010
due for promotion to the
Location includes both theory and
substantive rank of corporal,
practical modules required to
DMS (W), Lichfield Location the special requirements for
fulfil this role.
management and supervision
DMS (W), Lichfield
of personnel mustered in the
Duration
RAF List 1 medical trades.
3 days Duration
5 days
Entry Requirements
Must be CMT1 or equivalent with Entry Requirements

DWT or DIT certificate.
The course is for airmen and
airwomen mustered in the
RAF medical trades who have
successfully completed JMLC.

160 161
Trade Management Training 1

RAF Medic
Code The aim of the course is to

4011
equip personnel selected
for promotion to the
substantive rank of Corporal
Location with the skills and specialist
knowledge necessary to
DMS (W), Lichfield
perform authorised duties
and tasks appropriate to
Duration their rank in the working
environment. By virtue of
2 weeks
their rank and experience,
successful students will be
Entry Requirements required to direct, supervise,
and inspect work done be
Personnel in the RAF Medic trade
their subordinate Medical
selected for promotion to the
Assistants. It is therefore
substantive rank of Corporal.
important that they possess
further specialist skills and
knowledge in managerial
and medical administrative
procedures.

162 163
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B23
North Car Park
B59
B54B 55
B11
B60
DMS Whittington
B59
B38
B67
B58
Whittington
B24
Lichfield Guard Room B56B 57
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WS14 9PY
Reception
Visitor Car Park
an c
B36 B25 B33 B52 B03
e
B35
Guard Post
Parade Ground
B61
B66
B13
B12
B29
B62 B14
West Car Park B09 B15A
B63
B31 B16
B15
B37 B64
defencemedicalservices.co.uk/site-map
B19
Support Working Community Living

B03 Lind Medical Centre B09 HQ Defence Infrastructure Organisation B52 HQ DMS B11 Sports Centre B15 Lester House B60 Mitchiner House
B09 Dee House B12 Tamar House B62 McIndoe Centre B16 Squash Courts B29 Dyott B67 Howard House
B12/B13 Quartermaster B14 Jenkins Training Centre B63 Keogh Training Centre B24 Garrison Church of St George B54 Deeble House
B19 Secondary Security Centre B15A Lester House Annex B64 McIntyre Training Centre B25 Marabout Hall B55 Seacole House
B33 Armoury B23 Beale Training Centre B37 Staffordshire Regiment Museum B56 Mackenzie House
B35 The Keep B31 Recruiting Group Assessment Centre B61 Harden Centre B57 Cavell House
B66 Parade Stand B36 Cochrane House B58 Cruickshank House
B38 Rhine House B59 The Mess & SLA
B47 Mechanised Transport

164 165
Course Index
Initial Trade Training Courses (Phase 2)
Army Medical Service Entry Officers Course - Phase 2a 94
AMS Entry Officers Reservists Phase 2b 95
Operational Courses Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) 96
Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) 97

Advanced Team Medic 72 Pharmacy
Battlefield Advanced Trauma Life Support (BATLS) 73 Dental Nurse 98
Biomedical Scientist Operational Training 74 Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) 99
Defence Anaesthesia Simulation (DASC) 75 Entry Officer Course: Medical Support Officer (MSO) - Phase 2b 100
Defence Medical Information Capability (DMICP) Deployed 76 Entry Officer Course: Pharmacist - Phase 2b 101
Ethical Issues for Medical Personnel (CPERS) – Awareness 77 Entry Officers Course: Postgraduate Medical Officer (PGMO) - 102
Phase 2b
Ethical Issues for Medical Personnel (CPERS)- Practitioner 78
Entry Officers Course: QARANC - Phase 2b 103
Immediate and Emergency Care (Provider) (IECP) 80
Entry Officer Course: Reservists - Phase 2b 104
Joint Team Medic 81
Foundation Medic (FM) 105
Major Incident Medical Management and Support 82
Joint Services Biomedical Scientist (TTMP) 108
Military Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 83
Health Care Assistant Foundation Training Course 109
Military Operational Specialty Team Training (MOSTT) 84
Military Environmental Health Practitioner BSc (Hons) 110
L1 Paediatric Life Support (PLS) 85
Operating Department Practice DipHE 111
Physiotherapist Deployed Hospital Care (PDHC) 86
Pharmacy Technician 112
Radiographer Operational Training 87
Registered Nurse (Adult) BSc (Hons) 113
Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) 88
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) 114
Remote Team Medic 89
Royal Air Force Medical Services Officer Phase 2 (RAFMS OPT) 115
Travel Medicine 90

166 167
Transition to Military Practice (TTMP) Staff Nurse 116 Healthcare Governance and Assurance (HCGA) Awareness 138
Training E-Learning Package
Career/Specialist Training Courses (Phase 3) Immediate Life Support 139
Infection Prevention and Control E-learning 140

Advanced Life Support (ALS) 120
Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and 141
Army Leadership Development Programme, Military Training 122 Practice - Level 4 Award
(ALDP MT) Cp
Joint Dental Practice Manager 143
Army Leadership Development Programme - Senior Military 123
Joint Medical Operations Planning (JMOP) 144
Qualifying Course
Joint Practice Manager 145
Army Medical Services Reserve Intermediate Officer (IOC) 124
Joint Services Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor (JSERI) 148
Assessing Competence in Work Environment - Level 3 Award 125
Medical Supply Course 149
Audiometry Refresher E-Learning 126
Military Annual Training Test (MATT) 3 Instructor 150
Blood Donation Storage and Supply (BDSS) 127
Military Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (M-PHEC) 151
Blood Storage and Supply (BSS) 127
Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) 152
Combat Health Advisor 128
Post Basic Professional Qualification 153
Combat Health Duties 128
Preparing for General Practitioner Education Committee (GPEC) 154
Combat Medical Technician (CMT) Class 1 129
Royal Air Force First Aid for Instructors 155
Combat Medical Technician Class 1 (Reserve) 130
Royal Navy First Aid Instructor 156
Combat Medical Technician Class 3 (Reserve) 130
Senior Rates Professional Qualification 157
Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP 131
Dental E-Learning Package Team Medic Instructor 158
Defence Medical Information Capability (DMICP) System Admin 134 Trade Management Training 1 Medical Trade Group 159
European Paediatric Life Support (EPALS) 135 Trade Management Training 1 RAF Medic 160
Fluoride Application for Dental Nurses 136
General Duties Medical Officer Supervisor (GMPAT) 137

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Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus

Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus

Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus

Defence Medical Academy Course Prospectus