Course Calendar

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09:00 Disability Awareness Series: Understanding Hidden Disabilities   Availability: Places available
Title: Disability Awareness Series: Understanding Hidden Disabilities (FD2FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Mon 2 Feb 2026, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Increase your understanding and awareness of hidden disabilities, including mental health conditions and neurodiversity. This course will provide you with knowledge on how you might support a postgraduate doctor or dentist with a hidden disability. The course is part of a series of Understanding Disability workshops for Faculty, Educational/Clinical Supervisors and Medical Education Teams. We recommend attending the Introduction to Disability Awareness Course first. Course topics include: - Defining a hidden disability - Exploring a range of hidden disabilities including: Mental Health conditions: Anxiety disorders Bipolar disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Neurodiversity: ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity Disorder (RSD) Autism - Discussing how these conditions may affect a trainee in the workplace and training - The Equality Act - An exploration of reasonable adjustments - How you can support a trainee or colleague with a hidden disability

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09:30 Human Factors and Non-Technical Skills   Availability: Places available
Title: Human Factors and Non-Technical Skills (PSK3FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 3 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Unlock the power of human factors and non-technical skills to transform patient care and safety. This interactive workshop dives into the vital role these elements play in delivering exceptional healthcare.

10:00 Managing Imposter Syndrome for Returning Trainees   Availability: Places available
Title: Managing Imposter Syndrome for Returning Trainees (RTT3FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 3 Feb 2026, 10:00 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day workshop provides an opportunity to look at Imposter Syndrome in a safe and supportive environment: what Imposter Syndrome is, how it gets in the way of our work, and then more importantly what tools are available to manage it.

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10:00 Tiny Habits® for Doctors - How to make changes in your life that last forever   Availability: Places available
Title: Tiny Habits® for Doctors - How to make changes in your life that last forever (RTT4FEB26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 4 Feb 2026, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: In this workshop you’ll discover that BJ Fogg’s scientifically established system of behaviour change, as coached by Katherine, will help you build extraordinarily strong habits and achieve previously unattainable results.

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09:30 Building Confidence In Your Interpersonal Skills As A Returning Trainee   Availability: Places available
Title: Building Confidence In Your Interpersonal Skills As A Returning Trainee (RTT5FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 5 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Enhancing patient-centred care requires strong communication skills. This interactive workshop equips medical professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build trust through active listening, clear speech, and empathy. Through role play and discussion, attendees will refine verbal, nonverbal, and para-verbal communication while managing emotions under pressure.

10:00 Tips and Tricks Series: Effective Planning and Time Management   Availability: Places available
Title: Tips and Tricks Series: Effective Planning and Time Management (PSK5FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 5 Feb 2026, 10:00 to 11:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This session will develop your understanding of planning and time management and why they can be difficult to manage. It will provide you with practical skills to develop strategies to improve your approach to planning and time management so you can thrive in your training and clinical work. This one-hour session is part of a four-workshop series designed to support you to improve areas of executive functioning. Other sessions focus on managing stress and overwhelm, improving prioritisation, organisation and concentration. You can book onto the individual sessions that meet your specific needs, or you may wish to book the full series.

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09:30 Communication in the Real World   Availability: Only 8 places available
Title: Communication in the Real World (PSK10FEB26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Tue 10 Feb 2026 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 and feel more confident at work. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice and will receive constructive feedback on their communication skills in a friendly and supportive learning environment.

09:30 Patient Safety - Investigating and Learning from Incidents   Availability: Places available
Title: Patient Safety - Investigating and Learning from Incidents (PSK10FEB26a)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 10 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A safe space to discuss, reflect on, and learn from patient safety incidents. Facilitated by experts, this workshop delves into the complexities of patient safety investigations from individual, team, and system perspectives, focusing on effective strategies to prevent future incidents.

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10:00 Reconnecting with Purpose: Exploring Career Challenges and Rediscovering Professional Passion   Availability: Places available
Title: Reconnecting with Purpose: Exploring Career Challenges and Rediscovering Professional Passion (RTT11FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 11 Feb 2026, 10:00 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Sometimes time away from work makes us re-evaluate our choices. This one-day workshop is an opportunity for returning trainees to explore their professional motivation and reconnect with why they chose their career path or specialty, or indeed reconsider whether it is now right for them.

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09:00 Finance Essentials   Availability: Places available
Title: Finance Essentials (PSK12FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day online workshop introduces doctors in training to the fundamentals of NHS finance, from interpreting budgets to building business cases. It demystifies financial principles to empower clinical leaders to make informed decisions.

09:15 Clinical Supervision Skills: Interactions Inviting Change   Availability: Places available
Title: Clinical Supervision Skills: Interactions Inviting Change (FD12FEB26a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 09:15 to 16:15
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This workshop focuses on the essential interactive skills needed for good supervision, including those that encourage reflection and facilitate the sharing of experience and best practice. It is highly participative and will involve practicing techniques in a safe and supportive environment.

14:00 An Introduction to Neurodiversity   Availability: Places available
Title: An Introduction to Neurodiversity (FD12FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This course aims to improve your understanding of different neurotypes and increase your confidence in supporting a neurodivergent postgraduate doctor or dentist in training. The course will focus on Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD, with topics including: • The language associated with neurodiversity and neurodifferences • What is ADHD and what are associated challenges and strengths? • What are dyslexia and dyspraxia and what are associated challenges and strengths? • What is autism and what are associated challenges and strengths? • The Equality Act • What is a reasonable adjustment? • How might you support a trainee or colleague?

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09:30 What brings you in today? The art of consulting for returning PGDiTs   Availability: Places available
Title: What brings you in today? The art of consulting for returning PGDiTs (RTT17FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 17 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A Consultation Skills refresher for doctors returning to work in a primary care setting. We will consider the consultation skills used needed in everyday practice. There will then be the opportunity to rehearse these skills in small and supportive groups, with an experienced role player.

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09:15 Refresher Training for Educational Supervisors   Availability: Places available
Title: Refresher Training for Educational Supervisors (FD18FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 18 Feb 2026, 09:15 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The GMC has arrangements for the formal recognition and approval of Clinical and Educational Supervisors which requires NHSE to be responsible for recognizing trainers and forwarding these to the GMC for approval. This workshop is not designed to train new Supervisors, but to be a refresher.

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09:30 Mindfulness at Work and in Life   Availability: Places available
Title: Mindfulness at Work and in Life (FD24FEB26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: “Mindfulness at work and in life” is an experiential course based on the 8-week evidence-based Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. The course is interactive with group work and meditation practices. It covers important aspects of mindfulness and the reality of working in the NHS.

09:30 Overcoming Unhealthy Perfectionism for Returning Trainees   Availability: Places available
Title: Overcoming Unhealthy Perfectionism for Returning Trainees (RTT24FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Do you feel you are never quite good enough? The common trait of perfectionism can unhealthily impact on our mental health and relationships at work. This course will help you identify where it is at play in your life, and give you practical tips on how to overcome it without dropping standards.

13:00 An Introduction to Neurodiversity   Availability: Places available
Title: An Introduction to Neurodiversity (FD24FEB26a)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 13:00 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This course aims to improve your understanding of different neurotypes and increase your confidence in supporting a neurodivergent postgraduate doctor or dentist in training. The course will focus on Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD, with topics including: • The language associated with neurodiversity and neurodifferences • What is ADHD and what are associated challenges and strengths? • What are dyslexia and dyspraxia and what are associated challenges and strengths? • What is autism and what are associated challenges and strengths? • The Equality Act • What is a reasonable adjustment? • How might you support a trainee or colleague?

13:00 Tips and Tricks Series: Managing Stress and Overwhelm   Availability: Places available
Title: Tips and Tricks Series: Managing Stress and Overwhelm (PSK24FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 13:00 to 14:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This workshop will develop your understanding of stress and overwhelm and provide you with practical skills to develop strategies for effective management of stress and overwhelm so you can thrive in your training and clinical work. This one-hour session is part of a four-workshop series designed to support you to improve areas of executive functioning. Other sessions focus on improving prioritisation and organisation, concentration, planning and time management. You can book onto the individual sessions that meet your specific needs, or you may wish to book the full series.

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09:00 Nurturing Psychological Safety   Availability: Places available
Title: Nurturing Psychological Safety (PSK25FEB26a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 25 Feb 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day online workshop focuses on how clinical leaders can create psychologically safe environments where team members feel able to speak up, contribute, and learn. Participants explore practical ways to foster trust and openness.

09:00 The Consultant Fellowship Interview   Availability: Places available
Title: The Consultant Fellowship Interview (PSK25FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Platform TBC), - Virtual
Date: Wed 25 Feb 2026, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This half-day course is designed for Specialist Registrars who are, or will be, applying for posts as consultants / fellows and who wish to enhance their interview skills at this level. It addresses all the main stages of the interview process from job search and preparing applications to practical strategies within the interview and subsequent engagement with HR.

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09:30 Influence and Negotiation skills   Availability: Places available
Title: Influence and Negotiation skills (PSK26FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 26 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Master the art of influence and negotiation to elevate your effectiveness in healthcare settings. This interactive workshop equips healthcare professionals with essential skills to foster teamwork, enhance collaboration, and deliver high-quality care.

09:30 Supervising (or supporting) IMGs Through Culturally Sensitive Communication   Availability: Places available
Title: Supervising (or supporting) IMGs Through Culturally Sensitive Communication (FD26FEB26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 26 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Enhance your supervisory skills in this interactive workshop, designed to build confidence in leading diverse teams. Develop key communication techniques, engage in role-play, and explore strategies for fostering productive relationships in the high-pressure, multi-cultural NHS environment.

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10:00 Disability Awareness Series: An Introduction to Disability   Availability: Places available
Title: Disability Awareness Series: An Introduction to Disability (FD27FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This course will develop your understanding of different disabilities to increase your knowledge and confidence in how you might support a postgraduate doctor or dentist with a disability. The course is part of a series of Understanding Disability workshops for Faculty, Educational/Clinical Supervisors and Medical Education Teams. Three other workshops are available which cover more specificity of hidden disabilities, physical disabilities, chronic health conditions and visual and hearing impairments. The course will explore: - The definition of a disability - The language used around disability - Different examples of physical disability, neurodiversity, chronic health conditions and mental health - How disability may affect a trainee in the workplace and training - The Equality Act - An exploration of reasonable adjustments - How you can support a trainee or colleague with a disability