Consultation skills training

As many of you will be aware, over the past couple of years there have been various suggestions of some regionally organised training specifically around consultation skills for SpRs in Diabetes and Endocrinology.

There are people who may be interested in providing some training and even some pharma reps that would be able to support a venue and other costs (which may mean is is free!!!).

The key issue, however, is whether there is sufficient interest in such training from you guys, the trainees.

I would be grateful if everyone could reply to me simply to say whether you would be interested in such training, what specifically might be of interest to you, and what format may be best (1 day, 1/2 day(s), etc.)

Really interested in your views on this. We can only get this going if there is sufficient interest. I guess there will be quite a lot of variation with what training you've each already had and your specific needs. However, we can all constantly improve our consultation skills and attending courses such as this does strengthen CVs and application forms...

All the best

Simon

Simon Eaton

Consultant Diabetologist, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Chair of NRDSAG