Course Calendar

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09:30 Introduction to Restorative Supervision Skills   Availability: Places available
Title: Introduction to Restorative Supervision Skills (PC01MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 1 May 2026, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is a fully funded face to face half day introductory course that will equip attendees with basic skills and knowledge to undertake restorative supervision in the workplace.

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09:00 Experienced Educators (Trainer Reapproval)   Availability: Only 3 places available
Title: Experienced Educators (Trainer Reapproval) (GP05MAY26)
Venue: Leeds Marriott Hotel, Leeds
Date: Tue 5 May 2026, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Refreshments and Lunch
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: " only open to Yorkshire and Humber trainers " As part of the GP Trainer Reapproval Process, Trainers are required to attend an Experienced Educators Course.

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09:15 Coaching & Mentoring Skills for Educational Supervisors   Availability: Places available
Title: Coaching & Mentoring Skills for Educational Supervisors (FD6MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 6 May 2026, 09:15 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 6.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Effective utilisation of coaching is widely regarded as one of the most performance enhancing activities in a mentoring tool bag. You may be supporting a new member of the team, a trainee or resolving performance difficulties or supporting a colleague through career transitions. This workshop is very practical and utilises behavioural coaching frameworks to take your current mentoring capabilities to a more advanced level.

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09:00 Leading & Managing Change   Availability: Places available
Title: Leading & Managing Change (PSK7MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 7 May 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day online workshop equips doctors in training with tools to lead and manage change effectively in dynamic clinical environments. Using discussion, simulation, and case-based learning, participants gain confidence in creating and sustaining positive change.

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09:30 Overcoming Unhealthy Perfectionism for Returning Trainees   Availability: Places available
Title: Overcoming Unhealthy Perfectionism for Returning Trainees (RTT11MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Mon 11 May 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The course is a full day online interactive workshop, led by experienced GP and educator Dr Martin Billington. The session will examine and describe healthy and unhealthy perfectionism traits within healthcare, their benefits and costs and approaches to identifying and addressing the less helpful traits in ourselves. The course will introduce and practice CBT techniques which are known to help individuals address the unhelpful aspects of perfectionism.

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09:30 Transforming Meetings Through the Thinking Environment as an Educator or Trainer   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: Transforming Meetings Through the Thinking Environment as an Educator or Trainer (FD12MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 12 May 2026, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Underpinned by the 10 components of the Thinking Environment® conceived by Nancy Kline and outlined in her book, ‘More Time to Think’, the session will give participants the ability to facilitate and participate in truly engaging and effective meetings. You will think for yourself and learn to provide the space for others to do the same. WARNING: This session will decrease your tolerance of poor meetings!

10:00 Managing Imposter Syndrome   Availability: Places available
Title: Managing Imposter Syndrome (PSK12MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 12 May 2026, 10:00 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Imposter Syndrome or Phenomenon is defined as ‘a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evidence of success’. This one-day interactive workshop looks at 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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09:30 Communication in the Real World   Availability: Only 3 places available
Title: Communication in the Real World (PSK13MAY26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Wed 13 May 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. You will have the opportunity to practice and will receive constructive feedback on your communication skills in a friendly and supportive learning environment.

09:30 Demystifying NHS Finance for Resident Doctors   Availability: Places available
Title: Demystifying NHS Finance for Resident Doctors (PSK13MAY26c)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 13 May 2026, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This half-day interactive session is designed for resident doctors to provide a practical introduction to how the NHS is structured, funded, and commissioned. The session will explore how the NHS has evolved over time, how national and local organisations interact, and how financial decisions impact clinical services. Participants will gain insight into the financial pressures facing the NHS and how different payment systems, contracts, and costing approaches influence service delivery and decision-making.

09:30 Medical Ethics   Availability: Places available
Title: Medical Ethics (PSK13MAY26a)
Venue: Virtual (Blackboard), - Virtual
Date: Wed 13 May 2026, 09:30 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A practical, case-based reminder of how to identify, analyse and resolve ethical dilemmas in clinical practice. The session is discussion-based and seeks to emphasise the formulation, articulation and exchange of ethical ideas and theory.

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09:30 Building Confidence in Patient-focussed Interpersonal Skills as a Returning Trainee   Availability: Places available
Title: Building Confidence in Patient-focussed Interpersonal Skills as a Returning Trainee (RTT14MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 14 May 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, you will refine your interpersonal skills alongside verbal, nonverbal, and para-verbal communication while managing emotions under pressure.

09:30 Train the Trainers (Doctors Training)   Availability: Places available
Title: Train the Trainers (Doctors Training) (PSK14MAY26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 14 May 2026 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The Train the Trainer two-day programme is designed for healthcare professionals aiming to enhance their teaching skills and step into supervisory roles within medical education. Mapped to the AoME Professional standards for medical, dental, and veterinary educators (Sep 21), this workshop provides a comprehensive overview of education theory, teaching strategies, and supervisory skills.

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09:00 Intending GP Trainer - Clinical Supervision   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Intending GP Trainer - Clinical Supervision (GP15MAY26 1)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 15 May 2026, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: " only open to Yorkshire and Humber trainers " 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.

09:30 Practice Supervisor/Assessor Update   Availability: Places available
Title: Practice Supervisor/Assessor Update (PC15MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 15 May 2026, 09:30 to 12:30
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 GP Trainer - WPBA (workplace-based assessments)   Availability: Only 5 places available
Title: Intending GP Trainer - WPBA (workplace-based assessments) (GP15MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 15 May 2026, 13:00 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: " only open to Yorkshire and Humber trainers " Suitable for intending trainers to be completed prior to being appointed an associate trainer or prior to submitting an application to become a GP trainer. It is not intended for experienced trainers. - Are you looking to fit the pieces of the jigsaw together and become more confident in conducting WPBA, (CBDs and COTs)? - Do you want to know how your assessments compare with your peers? - Do you want an opportunity to spend a day with a GP Educator who have similar amount of experience as you? This course will explain the mandatory workplace-based assessments that trainees need to complete and give practical advice on how to undertake these with a GP trainee in practice.

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09:00 The Consultant Fellowship Interview   Availability: Places available
Title: The Consultant Fellowship Interview (PSK19MAY26b)
Venue: Virtual (Platform TBC), - Virtual
Date: Tue 19 May 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.

09:30 QI to Quality Thinking Masterclass   Availability: Only 6 places available
Title: QI to Quality Thinking Masterclass (PSK19MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 19 May 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: In this masterclass, presented by healthcare improvement expert Nick Downham, we take time to reflect on the scope, successes, and limitations of much of the Quality Improvement thinking that dominates the NHS—arguing that in many areas, we have reached a glass ceiling. By employing a blend of taught content, data, group enquiry, and harnessing the expertise of participants, we reflect on methods of quality intervention and their relevance in both primary and secondary care. In doing so, we examine the case for greater Quality Thinking in leadership development and discuss what it may require for the professions and their leaders to question their work more fundamentally.

10:00 Returning with Purpose: Exploring Career Challenges and Rediscovering with Professional Passion   Availability: Places available
Title: Returning with Purpose: Exploring Career Challenges and Rediscovering with Professional Passion (RTT19MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 19 May 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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09:15 Refresher Training for Educational Supervisors   Availability: Places available
Title: Refresher Training for Educational Supervisors (FD20MAY26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 20 May 2026, 09:15 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This workshop is not designed to train new Supervisors, but to be a refresher. The GMC has arrangements for the formal recognition and approval of Clinical and Educational Supervisors which requires Health Education England to be responsible for recognizing trainers and forwarding these to the GMC for approval.

09:30 Understanding Finance and Developing Business Cases   Availability: Places available
Title: Understanding Finance and Developing Business Cases (PSK20MAY26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 20 May 2026, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This full-day workshop is designed to enhance financial literacy and business case development skills for medical professionals. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of financial principles and practical techniques for budgeting, cost management, and revenue generation, crucial for effective decision-making in healthcare.

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09:00 Experienced Educators (Trainer Reapproval)   Availability: Places available
Title: Experienced Educators (Trainer Reapproval) (GP21MAY26)
Venue: Leeds Marriott Hotel, Leeds
Date: Thu 21 May 2026, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Refreshments and Lunch
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: " only open to Yorkshire and Humber trainers " As part of the GP Trainer Reapproval Process, Trainers are required to attend an Experienced Educators Course.

09:30 Intending GP trainers and Multiprofessional Supervisor Pathway Day 1   Availability: Places available
Title: Intending GP trainers and Multiprofessional Supervisor Pathway Day 1 (PC21MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 21 May 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Day 1 focuses on building foundational skills for educational supervision. Participants will explore how to create safe and effective learning environments, balance patient care with supervision responsibilities and develop teaching and assessing methods to meet diverse learner needs.

09:30 Introduction to Clinical Supervision skills   Availability: Places available
Title: Introduction to Clinical Supervision skills (PC21MAY26b)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 21 May 2026, 09:30 to 12:30
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 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.

09:30 Patient Safety: Investigating and Learning from Incidents   Availability: Places available
Title: Patient Safety: Investigating and Learning from Incidents (PSK21MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 21 May 2026, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day face-to-face course offers a safe space for doctors 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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09:30 Intending GP trainers and Multiprofessional Supervisor Pathway Day 2   Availability: Places available
Title: Intending GP trainers and Multiprofessional Supervisor Pathway Day 2 (PC28MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 28 May 2026 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Day 2 enhances participants’ skills in assessing and supporting learner progress. The morning session covers workplace-based assessments and feedback techniques, while the afternoon focuses on problem-based learning exclusively for Nurses, Pharmacists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, First Contact Practitioners and other health care professionals seeking to develop their educational supervision skills.

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09:30 Introduction to Clinical Supervision skills   Availability: Places available
Title: Introduction to Clinical Supervision skills (PC29MAY26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 29 May 2026, 09:30 to 12:30
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 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.