Treating B12 & Folate Deficiency
ONLINE COURSE
This course examines the causes of vitamin B12 deficiency, treatment options, medical indications for use and when to refer.
When treating the symptoms of a disease or disorder practitioners are reminded that this is a CQC regulated activity. supplementation however, currently does not.
The Vitamin B12 injections referred to in this course are prescription only medicines and come under the regulation of the MHRA. Prescription-only medication cannot be advertised to the Public.
You are required to check with your medical indemnity providers that you are insured to carry out Vitamin B12 injections.
Vitamin B12 injections are being sought more freely, introduced into the medical aesthetic practice, and often promoted for well-being.
A course suits practitioners who can produce recent evidence of undertaking an intra-muscular injection. For those who cannot demonstrate this or take a refresher, please book on to our face-to-face course.
" The B12 course was worthwhile, and I thoroughly enjoyed the set up. Great way of learning. What was valuable about the B12 course was the ability to ask questions. For them to be answered readily and to feel supported throughout. Highly recommend. Thank you once again".
We do not certify or endorse non medical practitioners.
This course covers
- Vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia
- Treatment options including oral route and diet
- When to refer
- Hydroxocobalamin and cyanocobalamin injections
- Indications & dose
- IM Injections and techniques
- Anaphylaxis
- Side-effects
- NICE guidelines
- Legislation