Live Webinar | 1 Day | 6 CPD Hours

Build confidence in interpreting common blood results in primary care.

This practical one-day Blood Results Interpretation in General Practice course is designed for healthcare professionals who regularly request, review and act on blood test results. The course supports safer clinical decision-making, recognition of abnormal results, appropriate monitoring and timely escalation.

Delivered as a live interactive webinar, this course uses clinical examples and case-based discussion to help delegates apply blood result interpretation in everyday general practice, urgent care and community settings.

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Format: Live Interactive Webinar
Duration: 1 Day
CPD Hours: 6
Includes: Presentation slides, clinical case studies, certificate of attendance and live Q&A.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

GPs, Physician Associates, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedics, Community Nurses and Urgent Care Clinicians.

What You Will Learn

Delegates will develop a structured approach to interpreting blood results commonly seen in general practice, including:

Session 1: FBC, U&Es, Renal Function and LFTs

Full Blood Count Interpretation

• Haemoglobin and red cell indices
• Anaemia interpretation
• White blood cell abnormalities
• Platelet disorders
• Haematological red flags

Urea & Electrolytes

• Sodium abnormalities
• Potassium abnormalities
• Calcium overview
• Causes of electrolyte disturbances
• Urgent results requiring action

Renal Function

• Creatinine and eGFR interpretation
• AKI recognition
• CKD staging and monitoring
• Medication considerations

Liver Function Tests

• ALT, AST, ALP, GGT and bilirubin
• Hepatocellular vs cholestatic patterns
• Fatty liver disease
• Abnormal LFT pathways in primary care

Session 2: Lipids and Thyroid Function Tests

Lipids

• Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides
• Cardiovascular risk assessment
• Statin monitoring
• Familial hypercholesterolaemia recognition

Thyroid Function Tests

• TSH and free T4 interpretation
• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Subclinical thyroid disease
• Monitoring thyroid replacement therapy

Session 3: HbA1c, Diabetes and Hypertension Monitoring

HbA1c and Diabetes Monitoring

• Diagnostic thresholds
• HbA1c targets
• Diabetes annual review blood tests
• Monitoring complications
• Common prescribing considerations

Hypertension Monitoring

• Renal monitoring in hypertension
• Cardiovascular risk assessment
• Lipids and hypertension
• Medication monitoring requirements
• Case-based discussions

Course Programme

Meet the Lecturers

Dr Sam Thenabadu – A&E Consultant and Educator

Dr Sam Thenabadu is an experienced A&E Consultant and Deputy Dean at King’s College London with a specialist interest in urgent and emergency care, acute medicine and clinical education. He delivers practical teaching focused on recognising abnormal blood results, identifying haematology red flags and supporting safe clinical decision-making in acute and primary care settings.

Aneela Tehseen – Clinical Pharmacist

Aneela Tehseen is an experienced Primary Care Pharmacist specialising in medicines optimisation, prescribing safety and chronic disease management. She has a strong interest in interpreting blood results in primary care, including anaemia, medication-related abnormalities and monitoring of long-term conditions.

Susan McIlwaine – Nurse Practitioner and Educator

Susan is an experienced clinician and educator specialising in primary care, long-term conditions and women’s health. She has extensive experience as a general practice nurse, with a leadership focus on cardiometabolic health and type 2 diabetes. She is an independent prescriber and diplomate of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.

Course Reviews

“One of the most practical courses I’ve attended. The way blood results were broken down made it much easier to apply in real clinical scenarios. I feel far more confident reviewing results now.”
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

“Very engaging and well-structured. It helped me understand patterns in blood results rather than just looking at isolated numbers. I’ve already changed how I approach abnormal results.”
Physician Associate

“A really valuable refresher with lots of practical tips. The session on interpreting LFTs and inflammatory markers was especially helpful. Highly recommend for anyone in primary care.”
Clinical Pharmacist

“Clear, concise, and clinically relevant. The case-based approach made a huge difference and helped bring everything together.”
Practice Nurse

“Brilliant course for building confidence. It clarified when to monitor and when to escalate, which is something I’ve always found challenging.”
Paramedic Practitioner