Clinical Skills for FY2 Drs (230925)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectF2 Regional Teaching
DescriptionFull day course providing teaching and task training on clinical procedures for FY2 doctors. Some of the skills to be covered include chest drain insertion, lumbar puncture, suturing, paracentesis and joint aspiration. The skills will be taught in small groups. The day will start prompty at 1000 with registration, and will finish at 1630
Additional information

This is a one day course to be held at the Postgraduate Medical Centre at Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

Course material and directions will be emailed to delegates 7-10 days before the event.

Lunch & refreshments are not provided

Should you need to cancel please ensure you cancel your place on Maxcourse so that someone else can book in your place and also please email the PGMC team on plh-tr.pgmcfoundation@nhs.net informing them you have cancelled.

VenuePostgraduate Medical Education Centre (PGMC), Plymouth  View details
Date & timeTuesday 23 September 2025, 10:00 to 16:30
LecturerTBC
Target audience

Mandatory: Foundation Year 2

Course styleCombination of Styles
CateringN/A
Core topicClinical Skills
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

The aim of the course is to provide confidence to undertake such skills under supervision in the future. This is particularly relevant to FY2 doctors entering into skills based specialties.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes: Increased exposure to the above clinical skills using a task trainer high fidelity manikin with experienced faculty.