Courses & Seminars suitable for Junior & Middle Grade Doctors
Leadership, Management, Supervisory Skills, Communications, Interviewing, Assertiveness, Presentations & Time Management
(all courses carry CPD approval)
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Essential Leadership for Junior & Middle Grade Doctors
· 2nd October 2006 in Birmingham
· 7th November 2006 in Manchester
· 5th December 2006 in London
· 6 dates in 2007 also on website
This course is designed to equip middle grade doctors with the essential theory & practical application of key leadership principles to help you:
Understand leadership in the context of the NHS
Master key principles & adopt behaviours of effective leaders
Provide effective direction to staff under your supervision
Apply appropriate leadership styles in different situations
Learn to motivate and inspire great performance
Put in place the building blocks necessary to progress to consultant
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£125.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£150.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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Management Skills for Junior & Middle Grade Doctors
25th September 2006 in Manchester
8th November 2006 in Birmingham
12th December 2006 in London
6 dates in 2007 also on website
This course is designed to equip junior & middle grade doctors with practical management skills necessary to be an effective doctor and is designed to help you:
Appreciate the imperative for management skills as a doctor
Understand key principles of successful management
Set effective goals & objectives using SMART
Apply appropriate management planning & prioritisation
Run more effective shifts
Have more control over the working environment
Motivate the team around you
Handle difficult situations & people
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£125.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£150.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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Developing an Effective Medical Career
15th September 2006 in Birmingham
6th November 2006 in London
2 dates in 2007 on website
All doctors in training should take a strategic view of their careers and effectively plan for the career they really want. Doing so ensures you gain the right experience, references & opportunities and substantially enhances your career success. We take a comprehensive approach to the whole process to help you:
Develop an effective career strategy
Plan the training & development necessary to ensure you get the best jobs
Understand the must-have experiences necessary for a great career
Master effective interview techniques
Create the conditions for being offered the jobs you most want
Learn what they don't tell you about recruitment practises!
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£125.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£150.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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Personal Effectiveness for Junior & Middle Grade Staff
14th September 2006 in Birmingham
30th October 2006 in Manchester
21st December 2006 in London
3 more dates for 2007 on website
An action-packed day designed to create effective junior & middle grade staff by helping them:
Improve their overall organisational skills in the context of their role
Utilise their team for greatest effect on clinical output
Create an environment of effective team-working, support and enthusiasm
Learn to prioritise effectively, improving their own and their team's level of achievement
Lead with authority and confidence
Communicate with greater clarity & influence
Manage interpersonal difference, utilising it to improve team morale
Support you, the consultant, more effectively
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£175.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£235.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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Communication Skills for Junior Doctors
13th November 2006 in Bristol
23rd November 2006 in Edinburgh
20th December 2006 in London
7 more dates in 2007 on website
A very busy day, packed with practical information & understanding to help SHOs and SpRs to:
Develop effective communication skills & strategies leading to greater achievement
Reduce clinical errors by improving clarity
Learn to listen effectively and then identify key information
Improve handover and clinical continuity
Contribute more effectively on ward rounds
Manage their own emotions in a variety of communication scenarios
Deliver bad news professionally & competently
Reduce the likelihood of patient complaints
Support you more effectively when you're on-call
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£175.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£235.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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Supervisory Skills & Team Leadership
22nd September 2006 in London
4th December 2006 in Manchester
5 more dates in 2007 on website
This course is especially relevant to those just entering supervisory roles or taking charge of shifts. Focusing heavily on getting all of the team to work in the same direction together, it helps you:
Understand and develop skills in the management or supervision of others
Motivate people to higher performance
Set effective goals & objectives
Foster a sense of responsibility & commitment to objectives
Communicate with clarity to reduce misunderstandings
Build high performance teams with respect and harmony
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£175.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£235.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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Presentation Skills
27th September 2006 in Leeds
5th December 2006 in London
5 more dates in 2007 on website
Need we say more than a comprehensive medical presentation skills course designed to help you:
Understand the attributes of effective presentations
Plan presentations effectively with the audience in mind
Make presentations engaging & inspiring
Tailor presentations for different learning styles & psychologies
Overcome anxiety to deliver with confidence
Achieve specific outcomes with presentations
Effectively handle difficult questions & people
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£175.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£235.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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Time Management for Healthcare Professionals
20th October 2006 in Leeds
22nd November 2006 in Plymouth
3 more dates in 2007 on website
This course is suitable for all staff who feel overwhelmed by workload, concern for work-life balance or who simply want to achieve more by effectively deploying your time. It’ll help you
· Increase your personal effectiveness
· Plan and prioritise effectively, based on role purpose
· Achieve greater work-life balance
· Cope with continual bombardment & interruptions
· Say ´no´ and delegate more effectively
· Regain energy and enthusiasm
· Enhance both personal and team performance
· Regain self-esteem
· Relax more
This is our most popular course and highly respected across the NHS.
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£175.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£235.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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Assertiveness without Aggression
19th September 2006 in Manchester
13th November 2006 in Bristol
29th November 2006 in Birmingham
3 more dates in 2007 on website
This course is designed to develop your skills in asserting your authority or wishes in a balanced way. Without ever attempting to change you, it supports the challenges you sometimes face by giving you more behavioural flexibility which in turn helps you achieve through people. It’ll help you
· Increase your overall assertiveness
· Inform and persuade others without upsetting them
· Develop greater self-esteem and confidence
· Say ´no´ & delegate more effectively
· Increase personal effectiveness
· Develop behavioural flexibility
· Lead people more effectively
Early Bird Discounted Rates
Quick – book before 8th September for the early bird rate on any course. After that, the early bird discount applies to bookings made more than 56 days prior to the actual course date:
£175.00 + VAT for all bookings placed prior to 8th September 2006 for any course, or for all bookings more than 56 days ahead of course date
£235.00 + VAT for all bookings less than 56 days from course date, unless made prior to 8th September 2006
Information & bookings
You’ll find more information about this course, including the full programme contents and online booking at the
Medicology websiteAlternatively, you may book by calling 01332 821260 during office hours or 07757 356847 at any time.
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BOOKING INFORMATION & TERMS & CONDITIONS
How to book
Easy options include:
Call the course booking line 07757 356847 or email us at
Medicology email and we’ll handle everything
Register online by visiting
Medicology website and selecting your chosen course
Be ready with the following information:
Full name, title, job title, specialty & Trust name
Correspondence address
Phone number and email address
Any special dietary or access requirements
Obtaining study leave
We understand the need to apply for study leave and facilitate this through our terms & conditions below. In the event that study leave is not granted you are entitled to a full refund, as long as you comply with those terms & conditions. We endeavour always to work with you and your Trust’s system. The important aspect of this is that you talk to us early.
Payment Options Available
All courses are invoiced/ receipted and facilitate the following options:
Credit card payment at time of booking
Credit card payment online from a secure link within your electronic invoice
Cheque, payable to Medicology Ltd
Invoice to direct to Trust, for which you must have obtained prior permission or incur a declined invoice fee of £45.00
Registration Terms & Conditions
Registrations
· Standard cancellation policy (see below) applies from the point of registration
· For courses 5+ weeks ahead at the registration date, course fees will be fully refunded/ credited if study leave is not granted and delegates have informed Medicology of this within 28 days of their registration date (i.e. you have 28 days to seek study leave approval). Cancellation must be in writing, by post or e-mail, and must include a copy of the study leave refusal.
· For courses occurring 5 weeks or less from the date of registration, course fees will be fully refunded/ credited if approval to attend/ study leave is not granted and delegates have informed Medicology of this within 7 days of their registration date (i.e. you have 7 days to seek study leave/ approval to attend). Cancellation must be in writing, by post or e-mail, and must include a copy of the study leave refusal or refusal by educational supervisor.
· Joining instructions will be issued to you via e-mail before the course is due to take place.
Standard Cancellation Policy
· Non-attendance following issue of invoice - 100% of course fees payable
· 14 actual days or less from course or seminar date - 100% of course fees payable
· 15 – 28 actual days from course or seminar date - 50% of course fees payable
· 29+ days from course or seminar date - Administration charge of £45.00
In all cases we will do our best to seek alternatives such as different courses or dates subject to availability and the integrity of the original course booked but the onus is on delegates to inform us as early as possible of any attendance problems they are experiencing
We promise to do our best under the natural business constraints we also have to work with
Payment Policy
Payment of course or seminar fees must be fully resolved (see definition below) prior to attendance. Full resolved is one of the following:
· Paid by credit card at time of booking (online registrations only)
· Paid by credit card from personal invoice (link to secure credit card service)
· Paid by personal cheque (made payable to Medicology Ltd)
· Paid by bank transfer to Medicology account
· Invoiced to Trust/ Employer (see below) although payment may not have necessarily been received by us
Invoices to Trust/ Employer must have been agreed with the Trust beforehand. Any invoices declined by the Trust will result in a £45 penalty becoming payable by the individual i.e. invoice to Trust/ Employer should only be utilised where this is the Trust’s accepted methodology for paying fees.
