Course Calendar

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09:00 Leadership & Management (Seventeen Seconds)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Leadership & Management (Seventeen Seconds) (PSk03SEP24)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
3 Sessions: Starting on Tue 3 Sep 2024 at 09:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Are you a postgraduate doctor looking to develop your leadership skills so you can better care for patients, thrive in your career, and support yourself and those around you in your teams? Oh good, this is the course for you! Through your participation in this innovative blended learning course, you will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to level up your leadership. Wherever you are on your leadership journey this course will help you to see that good leadership is very much attainable by everyone. In fact, you will come to realise that you are already doing it. Our bespoke leadership curriculum maps to the GMC GPCs and medical leadership competency framework. Materials are divided into themes and topics and are punctuated by three ‘in contact’ sessions, so that the learning is truly blended. This is a blended learning course. You will be given access to online materials via www.seventeenseconds.co.uk using the email attached to your Maxcourse account to complete in advance of and between the two ‘in-contact’ learning days, which will take place on Zoom. You will work through these materials and the in-contact days as a cohort, utilising principles of social, experiential, and blended learning.

09:00 Neurodiversity Awareness Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Neurodiversity Awareness Session (FD03SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The Neurodiversity Awareness Session will consist of: - Introduction to Neurobox & the course, - What you will be covering in the course (focus to be on Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD), - The language associated with neurodiversity and neurodifferences, - What is ADHD, the challenges and strengths?, - What is dyslexia and dyspraxia, the challenges and strengths?, - What is autism, the challenges and strengths?, - Equality Act, - What is a reasonable adjustment?, - How might you support a colleague/student?, - Questions.

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09:30 Communication in the Real World   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Communication in the Real World (PSk04SEP24b)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Wed 4 Sep 2024 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This participative 2-Day course covers a wide range of topics to help you improve your communication skills at work. Topics covered include: Understanding how communication difficulties arise and how to handle them when they do; Communication models and strategies; Becoming more assertive at work; Communicating effectively with colleagues, patients and relatives; Breaking bad news; Giving constructive feedback and responding positively to critical feedback; Identifying your preferred team role; Understanding conflict resolution styles and how to respond effectively to conflict at work. The course is highly participative and practical. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice and will receive constructive feedback on their communication skills.

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09:20 Training the Trainers (Doctors Training)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Training the Trainers (Doctors Training) (PSk05SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 5 Sep 2024 at 09:20
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: An exciting and engaging 2-day medical education course for trainees, delivered by experts in their field from DoctorsTraining. In the first session we will explore education theory, learning needs analysis, learning outcomes, constructive alignment and provide time for critically evaluate you own teaching plan. There will be an opportunity to look at different teaching strategies and modalities to understand the relative strengths, challenges, and opportunities to develop a full set of tools as an educator. The main focus of day 2 will be the role of an educator and supervisor of trainees, undergraduate students and members of the multi-professional team. This day will prepare senior trainees for a formal role as a clinical or educational supervisors and is aligned to the GMC’s 7 domains of trainer accreditation. The final section will give delegates the opportunity to explore future careers and leadership opportunities in medical education from our very experienced and diverse faculty. Between day 1 and day 2 delegates will be tasked with revising their teaching plan and delivering a training session to be observed by a peer from the course or their own supervisor; and completing a formal evaluation and personal reflection.

14:00 Managing Challenging Conversations for Returning Trainees   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Managing Challenging Conversations for Returning Trainees (RTT05SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 5 Sep 2024, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Do you ever find yourself having conversations about someone when you should be having them with them? Ever spent more time in your head contemplating the conversation than actually having it? This practical workshop is for you – we explore challenging communication and learn a model to use in future.

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09:00 CSRs and ESRs for Intending Trainers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: CSRs and ESRs for Intending Trainers (GP06SEPT24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 6 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: If you are currently on the pathway to becoming a GP Trainer i.e. you have registered via the web app this is the course for you. It is not intended for experienced Trainers. - Are you looking to fit the pieces of the jigsaw together and become more confident in your role as CS and ES and writing CSRs and ESRs? - Do you want to know how your reports compare with your peers? - Do you want an opportunity to spend a day with Trainers who have similar amount of experience as you? This course will outline the role of the Clinical Supervisor and the Educational Supervisor and practical advice on how to write the required reports within the RCGP Trainee e-portfolio, for each of these roles.

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09:30 Essential Skills for Returning Multiprofessional Mums   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essential Skills for Returning Multiprofessional Mums (RTT09SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Mon 9 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: 1 day workshop based on the tools of One of ManyTM Women’s coaching and leadership tools Exploration of the Soft Power Paradigm Introduction to the 5 Women’s PowerTypes Introduction to tools to manage our wellbeing, time and energy Introduction to leadership Finish with a gentle meditation

12:00 Supporting Trainees who have taken time out of Training: The Supported Return to Training Programme   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Supporting Trainees who have taken time out of Training: The Supported Return to Training Programme (RTT09SEP24a)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Mon 9 Sep 2024, 12:00 to 13:00
Course style: Webinar
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) is a centrally funded, but regionally delivered, NHS England programme which aims to support all postgraduate doctors and dentists in training to safely and confidently return to training after a sustained period of absence. Join this session to understand more about the programme and how you can better support trainees, before, during and after time out of training.

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09:00 The Consultant/Fellowship Interview   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: The Consultant/Fellowship Interview (PSk10SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Blackboard), - Virtual
Date: Tue 10 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day conference is designed for Specialist Registrars who are or will be applying for posts as consultants and who wish to enhance their interview skills at this level.

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09:30 Supporting International Medical Graduates through Peer Mentorship   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Supporting International Medical Graduates through Peer Mentorship (FD11SEP24)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 11 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: We invite our colleagues to join us in a workshop designed to empower them to provide mentorship and support to new international medical graduates as they begin their training. The workshop will equip participants with the confidence and skills necessary to make a difference in the lives of their mentees.

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09:30 Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Trainees   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Trainees (FD13SEP24a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Fri 13 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The objective of this initiative is to promote understanding of neurodiversity among doctors, and to identify effective strategies for supporting both neurodiverse and neurotypical trainees and colleagues.

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09:00 Career Coaching with Confidence Workshop   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Career Coaching with Confidence Workshop (FD16SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Mon 16 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Career Coaching with Confidence seeks to provide those who have conversations with students doctors and those considering changes in their specialisms. The course is relevant to anyone who helps others make their career choices while developing as a doctor – or even choosing to progress their career through other career options. The half-day online delivery respects that people have different preferences for learning online or in-person. Online provides a more condensed and faster-paced learning provision for those who may prefer this or have relevant previous experience.

09:30 Mindfulness at Work and in Life (Full Day)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Mindfulness at Work and in Life (Full Day) (FD16SEP24a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Mon 16 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: “Mindfulness at work and in life” is a 1-day experiential course based on the 8 -week evidence-based MBSR course designed and researched by Prof Jon Kabat Zinn at Harvard. The course will cover several important aspects of mindfulness and encourage home practice to be carried out. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and linking to the reality of working in the NHS. The course is interactive with group work. We will explore the definition of mindfulness and its rationale. The day consists of meditation practices such as the sitting practice, the body scan and mindful movement. Relevant stress physiology will be discussed. We will touch upon the evidence base, the neuroscience and invite discussion to enhance learning. Mindful communication and the benefits of mindfulness in relationships will be discussed. At the end of the day, key learning points will be drawn out. There will be signposting to various mindfulness resources and tips on how to practice mindfulness at work and in your life.

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09:00 Intending Trainer: Teaching on Consultation   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Intending Trainer: Teaching on Consultation (GP17SEPT24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 17 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Teaching the consultation: This course will give guidance on how to teach the consultation to a GP trainee and how to use the toolkit resource that is available to all trainers. An overview of how to teach the consultation, how to access material provided to the trainer and how to improve the trainees consultation skills

09:00 Leadership & Management   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Leadership & Management (PSk17SEP24a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
3 Sessions: Starting on Tue 17 Sep 2024 at 09:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A three-day programme designed for senior trainees in their final year. "Edmund ran a fantastic 3 day course which was all delivered purely on an online platform. It was an example of how high quality group teaching and training can be delivered online. The course has changed my practice and I believe made me a better leader." - Participant Oct 21

09:00 Training the Trainers (Seventeen Seconds)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Training the Trainers (Seventeen Seconds) (PSk17SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Tue 17 Sep 2024 at 09:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Do you want to develop your competence as a teacher or trainer? Are you interested in a career in medical education? Whether you are just starting out, or have some experience already, sign up now for this innovative blended learning course that will help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to level up as a medical educator. This is a blended learning course. You will be given access to online materials via www.seventeenseconds.co.uk using the email attached to your Maxcourse account to complete in advance of and between the two ‘in-contact’ learning days, which will take place on Zoom. You will work through these materials and the in-contact days as a cohort, utilising principles of social, experiential, and blended learning.

09:30 CVs, Applications & Interviews   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: CVs, Applications & Interviews (PSk17SEPT24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 17 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This participative course covers a wide range of topics to help you improve your CV, application form answers and interview performance! Topics covered include building an excellent CV - content, layout and presentation, common application form questions and strategies for answering them effectively, models to help structure answers to common types of interview questions, self-presentation tips, body language and non-verbal communication, handling difficult questions and “interview blocks” – all helping you to deliver positive and effective interview answers!

09:30 Enhancing Confidence to Empower Your Return to Training   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Enhancing Confidence to Empower Your Return to Training (RTT17SEP24)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 17 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Discover what confidence looks, feels, sounds and acts like. This course will give you access to a practical toolkit which can significantly increase your inner comfort and assurance. Elevating your personal confidence will impact your effectiveness in all areas of your life. This training is liberating, and empowering.

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09:00 Thriving in the UK as an International Medical Graduate   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Thriving in the UK as an International Medical Graduate (IMG18SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 18 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Join us for an opportunity to connect with your colleagues and discuss your experiences.

10:00 Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness Session (FD18SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 18 Sep 2024, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness Session will consist of: - Introduction to Neurobox & the course, - The language used around Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, - What is Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, - Experience of Dyslexia and Dyspraxia – Strengths, - Experience of Dyslexia and Dyspraxia – Challenges, - How does Dyslexia and Dyspraxia affect someone in the workplace and learning new information?, - Equality Act, - What is a reasonable adjustment?, - How might you support a colleague/student?, - Questions.

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09:00 Educational Theory for Intending Trainers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Educational Theory for Intending Trainers (GP19SEPT24)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is an interactive course to support your development in using educational theory and ideas to support trainees (particularly GP trainees but trainees or other disciplines too). This course assumes prior completion of the required online Educational Supervisor course. It may be beneficial if practical to complete this as one of the later elements of your ‘pathway to GP trainer’ courses

09:00 Educational Theory for Intending Trainers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Educational Theory for Intending Trainers (GP19SEPT24 1)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is an interactive course to support your development in using educational theory and ideas to support trainees (particularly GP trainees but trainees or other disciplines too). This course assumes prior completion of the required online Educational Supervisor course. It may be beneficial if practical to complete this as one of the later elements of your ‘pathway to GP trainer’ courses

09:30 Building Confidence in your Interpersonal Skills as a Returning Trainee   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Building Confidence in your Interpersonal Skills as a Returning Trainee (RTT19SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The NHS is focused on a more patient centred approach, so it is vital that medical professionals understand how to build an open, trusting rapport with their patient through active listening, understanding, clear speech and empathy. This interpersonal skills workshop has been designed to develop the participants knowledge, skill and confidence in the different styles of communication. We address verbal, nonverbal and paraverbal communication and how all three need to work together, and complement each other to produce effortless, and effective communication. We will also look developing self-awareness and managing emotion under pressure.

09:30 Introduction to Educational Supervision   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Educational Supervision (PC19SEP24)
Venue: Don Valley House, Sheffield
Date: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is a fully funded half day introductory course that will equip attendees with some educational theory, an understanding of educator Knowledge and skills requirement and an introduction to work based assessments (WBAs). This course is intended for clinicians working in primary and community care environments from the wider workforce professions and GPs who wish to explore how to support their staff better. It is aimed at those individuals in General Practice who have recently been asked to supervise staff and/or would like some fundamentals around the below elements of supervision.

12:00 Career Coaching with Confidence Refresher Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Career Coaching with Confidence Refresher Session (FD19SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 19 Sep 2024, 12:00 to 13:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Career Coaching with Confidence – Refresher is an opportunity for those who have previously undertaken training in this area to reflect on their current practice. It will provide opportunities to explore successes and challenges people are having in managing and holding career conversations. The refresher gives an opportunity to practice coaching skills. This may assist those who may have had limited opportunity to use these since their original training. For those who have used the skills it is an opportunity to explore different approaches in their coaching that they may have been cautious to try in ‘real’ coaching conversations. The half-day online delivery respects that people have different preferences for learning online or in-person. Online provides a more condensed and faster-paced learning provision for those who may prefer this or have relevant previous experience.

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10:00 Introduction to Educational Supervision   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Educational Supervision (PC20SEP24)
Venue: Blenheim House, Leeds
Date: Fri 20 Sep 2024, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is a fully funded half day introductory course that will equip attendees with some educational theory, an understanding of educator Knowledge and skills requirement and an introduction to work based assessments (WBAs). This course is intended for clinicians working in primary and community care environments from the wider workforce professions and GPs who wish to explore how to support their staff better. It is aimed at those individuals in General Practice who have recently been asked to supervise staff and/or would like some fundamentals around the below elements of supervision.

13:00 Intending Trainer: Teaching on Consultation   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Intending Trainer: Teaching on Consultation (GP20SEPT24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 20 Sep 2024, 13:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Teaching the consultation: This course will give guidance on how to teach the consultation to a GP trainee and how to use the toolkit resource that is available to all trainers. An overview of how to teach the consultation, how to access material provided to the trainer and how to improve the trainees consultation skills

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09:30 Research for the Specialty Trainee (2-Day)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Research for the Specialty Trainee (2-Day) (PSk23SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Mon 23 Sep 2024 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This interactive course will provide you with an insight into the practicalities of designing and delivering a clinical research project that is relevant to the NHS. This will include what reviewers and funders will be looking for, alongside how decisions are made about the cost effectiveness of treatments and ultimately how to ensure research makes a difference. Each stage of the process will include examples from a range of research projects which will be used to demonstrate the principles. Throughout there will be a focus on how to interpret and apply the evidence in the clinical setting. Although not a requirement of the course, for those wishing to design their own research project, the course presents an opportunity to draft an outline proposal that takes into consideration the key components.

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12:00 Neurodiversity Lunch and Learn: Adjustments and Talent Management   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Neurodiversity Lunch and Learn: Adjustments and Talent Management (FD24SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 24 Sep 2024, 12:00 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is designed to grow your understanding of neurodiversity, specifically around different types of adjustments and how to manage neurodivergent employees.

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09:00 Writing for Publication   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Writing for Publication (PSk25SEP24b)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 25 Sep 2024, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The skill of writing an article – and getting it published in a peer reviewed journal – is highly prized, but rarely taught. This one-day Zoom course concentrates on this skill, and in particular on the process of writing. Participants should bring an idea for an article, and during the day they will work this up in easy stages.

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09:30 Introduction to Courageous Leadership   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Courageous Leadership (FD26SEP24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 26 Sep 2024, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Introduction to Dare to Lead Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston and the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers. This introductory workshop offers participants an opportunity to understand the core concepts at the heart of courageous leadership. Content • Explore the core concepts at the heart of courageous leadership • Learn that courageous leadership requires four skillsets that can be learned • Develop an understanding of the behaviours that characterise courageous leadership • Determine your call to courage as a leader • Identify what gets in the way of you stepping into your courage as a leader

10:00 Becoming an IMG Peer Mentor   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Becoming an IMG Peer Mentor (RTT26SEP24a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 26 Sep 2024, 10:00 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Becoming an IMG peer mentor: participants will learn the building blocks required to be an effective and safe peer mentor.

10:00 Introduction to Clinical Supervision   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Clinical Supervision (PC26SEP24b)
Venue: Blenheim House, Leeds
Date: Thu 26 Sep 2024, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
Catering: Not applicable
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is a fully funded half day introductory course that will equip attendees with basic skills and knowledge to provide clinical supervision within the workplace. This course is intended for clinicians working in primary and community care environments from the wider workforce professions and GPs who wish to explore how to support their staff better. It is aimed at those individuals in General Practice who have recently been asked to supervise staff and/or would like some fundamentals around the below elements of supervision.