Minor Injuries Management October 2026

Minor Injuries Course 2026

Practical Hands-on Training for Primary Care & Urgent Care Clinicians

Classroom Practical Sessions: 1–2 October 2026 | London Bridge, London

Live Interactive Webinar: 8 October 2026

CPD Hours: 30
Participatory Learning: 14 Hours

Build Confidence in Assessing and Managing Minor Injuries

Develop the practical skills and clinical confidence needed to assess, diagnose and manage common minor injuries in primary care, urgent care and emergency settings.

This comprehensive three-day programme combines two days of practical classroom training with a live interactive webinar, giving you the opportunity to practise essential examination techniques, develop clinical reasoning skills and learn evidence-based approaches to patient management.

Throughout the course, experienced clinicians will guide you through realistic clinical scenarios, practical demonstrations and supervised skills sessions, ensuring you can apply your learning immediately in practice.

Teaching is aligned with the latest NICE guidance, UK urgent care standards and current musculoskeletal assessment framework.

Is This Course Right for You?

This course is suitable for healthcare professionals involved in assessing and treating minor injuries, including:

• Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs)
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)
• General Practice Nurses
• Practice Nurses
• Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs)
• Urgent Care Clinicians
• Paramedics
• Physician Associates
• Physiotherapists
• First Contact Practitioners (FCPs)
• Independent Prescribers
• Minor Injury Unit Clinicians
• Walk-in Centre Clinicians

Classroom Day One : Upper Limb Assessment, Suturing & Wound Care

Upper Limb Assessment

Learn a structured approach to examining patients presenting with upper limb injuries.

Topics include:

• Shoulder assessment
• Elbow examination
• Wrist assessment
• Hand and finger examination
• Neurovascular assessment
• Recognition of red flags
• Clinical reasoning
• Referral and escalation

Practical Suturing Workshop

Gain hands-on experience in wound closure techniques, including:

• Simple interrupted suturing
• Steri-Strips®
• Tissue adhesive
• Staples
• Local anaesthetic considerations
• Aseptic technique
• Infection prevention
• Consent and documentation

Wound Assessment & Management

Develop confidence in assessing and managing:

• Acute wounds
• Lacerations
• Bite wounds
• Dressing selection
• Wound infection
• Wound complications
• Tetanus guidance
• Antimicrobial considerations
• Safety-netting advice

Classroom Day Two : Lower Limb Assessment, Taping & Splinting

Lower Limb Assessment

Learn how to assess common lower limb injuries using a systematic approach.

Topics include:

• Knee examination
• Ligament injuries
• Meniscal assessment
• Ankle injuries
• Foot examination
• Ottawa Ankle Rules
• Weight-bearing assessment
• Mobility assessment
• Red flag recognition

Shoulder Practical Workshop

Further develop your shoulder assessment skills by exploring:

• Functional assessment
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Shoulder instability
• Dislocation recognition
• Referral pathways

Practical Taping & Splinting Workshop

Build confidence in applying musculoskeletal support techniques, including:

• Ankle taping
• Knee taping
• Sling application
• Soft splint application
• Immobilisation techniques
• Patient education
• Safe discharge planning

Live Webinar :Head Injuries, Burns & Clinical Documentation

Head Injury Assessment

Understand how to safely assess patients presenting with:

• Minor head injuries
• Concussion
• Neurological symptoms
• Red flag features
• Patient deterioration

Cervical Spine (C-Spine) Assessment

Explore:

• Initial assessment
• Mechanisms of injury
• Cervical spine red flags
• Immobilisation
• Referral pathways

Burns Assessment & Management

Learn how to assess and manage:

• Burn classification
• Burn depth
• Burn surface area
• Initial burns management
• Chemical burns
• Electrical burns
• Referral to specialist burns services
• Patient advice and follow-up

Why Choose This Course?

• Practical, hands-on workshops
• Live demonstrations with supervised practice
• Expert-led teaching from experienced urgent care clinicians
• Evidence-based learning aligned to current UK guidance
• Interactive case discussions
• Small-group practical sessions
• Skills that can be applied immediately in clinical practice
• 30 hours of CPD

Whether you work in general practice, urgent treatment centres, emergency departments, walk-in centres or minor injury units, this course will enhance your assessment skills, strengthen your clinical decision-making and improve your confidence in managing patients with minor injuries.