Advanced Blood Results Interpretation October 2026

This one-day live webinar is designed specifically for Physician Associates working in primary care, urgent care, and community settings who want to strengthen their confidence in interpreting blood results and making safe, evidence-informed clinical decisions.

Blood test interpretation is a core clinical skill, yet results are often complex, non-specific, or incidental. This course provides a structured, practical approach to interpreting commonly requested investigations, recognising red flags, and understanding when to escalate.

Delivered by experienced clinicians, the session combines clinical reasoning, case-based discussion, and real-world scenarios to support safe practice aligned with UK guidance (NICE, primary care frameworks).

Course Agenda

09:00 – Haematology Investigations Dr Jose Crespo

• Full Blood Count (FBC) interpretation
• Blood film overview
• Immunoglobulins and myeloma screening
• Recognising red flags in haematology

10:00 – Adrenal Function Testing Dr Jose Crespo

• Cortisol interpretation
• Recognising adrenal insufficiency
• Endocrine red flags

11:00 – Rheumatology Blood Tests  Dr Jose Crespo

• Autoantibodies and inflammatory markers
• Interpreting results in clinical context
• Limitations of testing

12:00 – Lunch Break

13:00 – Renal Blood Tests  Aneela Tehseen Clinical Pharmacist

• Urea, creatinine, eGFR interpretation
• Electrolyte disturbances
• Potassium abnormalities and urgent management

14:00 – Women’s Health Blood Tests

Facilitator: Dr Hayley Jenkins GPwSI Womens Health

• Fertility testing
• Interpreting female sex hormones
• Common primary care presentations

15:00 – Q&A 

Facilitator: Jeshni Amblum – Almér 

• Realistic primary care scenarios
• Clinical reasoning and escalation
• Safe decision-making
• Communication and documentation

 Key Features of This Course

✔️ Live interactive webinar with expert faculty

✔️ Case-based learning relevant to primary care practice

✔️ Focus on red flags and safe escalation

✔️ Covers high-yield tests seen daily in practice

✔️ Practical tips to avoid common interpretation errors

 Who Should Attend?

• Physician Associates in primary care
• Newly qualified or early-career PAs
• Urgent care and community clinicians. includign doctors, nurses, pharmacists and paramedics
• Any healthcare professional wanting to strengthen diagnostic confidence

Lecturers

Dr Hayley Jenkins GPwSI Wome’s Health

Dr Jose Crespo