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Last places on CPD Courses
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Text: As the end of the PCS year approaches, the below courses have limited places available to obtain CPD credits, in case you need to do so:

Date

Course Title

Course Details

 

 

 

31 March

 

 

Clear consultations

 

This presentation provides an opportunity to identify elements of patient centered consultation practices such as making good first impressions, conveying empathy, managing expectations and addressing concerns

 

 

Register here

 

 

 

7 April

 

 

 

Flourishing in the workplace

 

The training session aims to introduce participants to the concepts of positive emotions, optimism, meaning and purpose and growth mind-set in a professional and personal environment. It will introduce the concept of burnout in the medical profession and mechanisms to avoid burnout. The course will also address using a strengths-based approach to workplace flourishing. 

 

 

 

Register here

 

 

8 April

 

 

MS Excel – Advanced Function for Doctors

 

This course has been developed as a follow-on course to the Excel – Introduction course, with a specific focus on introducing participants to more advanced functions available in the application. 

 

 

Register here

 

 

 

14 April

 

 

Debriefing in Simulation Based Education

 

Learning conversations encompass a range of activities in both workplaces and educational settings such as simulated learning environments: feedback, coaching, and debriefing. This workshop is envisaged as an introduction to debriefing techniques with specific focus on debriefing simulations   

 

 

 

Register here

 

24 April

 

Social Media for Doctors

 

This course for anyone who would like to explore the opportunities and challenges of using social media in healthcare, including as a mass communication tool during infectious disease epidemics. 

 

Register here

 

 

20 May

 

Application submission

8 April

 

 

 

Ultrasound Level 1 – Sign Off

 

 

This training day has been designed to facilitate an opportunity for doctors not engaged in a formal training scheme to be able to undertake an accredited ultrasound competency assessment.

 

 

 

Register here