History Taking, Physical Examination and Minor Illness Course
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Develop the Skills to See and Treat Minor Illnesses with Confidence
Are you a healthcare professional looking to expand your role in minor illness assessment and management? This comprehensive blended learning programme is designed to equip pharmacists, nurses, paramedics, and allied healthcare professionals with essential consultation, history-taking, and physical examination skills to assess and treat minor illnesses in general practice, urgent care, and community settings. This course is particularly suitable for clinicians new to this role, offering structured training, practical experience, and mentorship support to develop confidence in clinical decision-making.
Why Choose This Course?
✔ Tailored for Healthcare Professionals transitioning into roles or already working in general practice, primary care, and urgent care.
✔ Hands-on Training – Develop physical examination skills through supervised practical sessions.
✔ Case-Based Learning – Improve differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning through real-world scenarios.
✔ Comprehensive Minor Illness Coverage – Respiratory, Abdominal, Dermatology, ENT, Eye, Gynaecology, Sexual Health, Contraception, and Mental Health.
✔ Blended Learning Approach – Face-to-face classroom training, live webinars, recorded sessions, and ongoing support.
✔ Exclusive Access – Includes Minor Illness Update and 6 months of learning resources.
Course Structure & Learning Format
📅 In-Person Training: 2 classroom days – 4 & 5 March 2025
📺 Live Webinars: 12, 19 & 26 March 2025
🎧 Recorded Audio Sessions: Specialist-led presentations
📚 MCQ & Case Study Review Sessions – Recorded Zoom discussions
🎟 FREE Minor Illness Update Session
⏳ 6-Month Access to course materials
Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their minor illness assessment skills, including:
- Nurse Practitioners
- Independent Prescribers
- Allied Health Professionals
- Pharmacists
- Paramedics
- Overseas Doctors
- Physician Assistants
Pre-Requisites
✔ Must be a registered healthcare professional with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience.
✔ This course is ideal for those new to minor illness management and seeking structured learning in patient assessment and treatment.
Please Note: Completion of this course does not award Advanced Practitioner status or full competency. Competency is achieved through mentorship, supervised clinical practice, and further education.
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History Taking Handout and BookletThis classroom session focuses on developing clinicians’ history-taking and consultation skills for common primary care presentations. Participants will learn how to conduct a structured consultation, identify red flags, and enhance clinical reasoning while incorporating patient-centered communication.
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History Taking Quiz
- 5 Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance managing common infections
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Antimicrobial StewardshipIn this session, Aneela Tehseen, an experienced Clinical Pharmacist, discusses the principles and importance of antimicrobial stewardship in primary care. The session highlights the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the crucial role healthcare professionals play in promoting the safe and responsible use of antibiotics.
- 7 Recording: Chest Pain in Primary Care
This session discusses assessment of the patient presenting with chest pain in out of hospital settings.
- 8 References and Reflective Practice: Chest Pain in Primary Care
Reflection on practice is important to review learnign and identify areas for improvement.
- 9 Chest Pain in Primary Care QuizThis quiz explores the management of an individual with chest pain.
- 10 Gynaecology Booklet
- 11 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Recording
The session is designed for healthcare professionals working in primary care and women’s health services, aiming to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the different causes of AUB, ranging from hormonal imbalances to structural abnormalities such as fibroids and polyps. Dr Jenkins will emphasise the importance of recognising red flags for serious underlying conditions like endometrial cancer and when to refer for specialist investigation.
- 12 Contraception
This one-hour contraception recording offers primary care clinicians a concise but comprehensive update on contraceptive options, guidelines, and practical management. It focuses on enhancing clinicians’ confidence in providing personalised contraceptive counselling and prescribing in line with current FSRH and NICE guidelines.
- 13 Contraception MCQThis quiz looks at contraception and some of the cases that may preset into walk in clinics.
- 14 Menopause for primary care clinicians
This session provides primary care clinicians with an overview of menopause management, focusing on recognising symptoms, and implementing evidence-based interventions. Clinicians will learn to understand how to support patients in making informed decisions about treatment options. Special emphasis is placed on the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including its benefits, risks, and how to manage contraindications or side effects.
- 15 Menopause Quiz
- 16 Neurological Assessment
- 17 Cranial Nerve Exam
- 18 Back Pain
This is a review session that discusses current guidelines on management of headaches and back pain in primary care. Case studies will be used to discuss relevant cases.
- 19 Red Flags in Headache
This recorded webinar discusses red flags in headache presentation. This is to be viewed after the Headaches in Primary care Live webinar session.
- 20 Migraines in Primary Care
This is a recording of a live webinar on management of migraines.
- 21 Mental Health Disorders Handouts
The session will provide an overview of mental illness presentations in primary care, focusing on early recognition, assessment, and management. Dr. Balu Pitchia will discuss common mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis, along with their clinical features and management principle
- 22 Multimedia Presentation Dr Balu Pitchiah, Consultant Psychiatrist
This one hr recording provides an overview of mental health disorders.
- 23 Explanation of the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 Scoring Systems
This session explains the Patient Health Questionaire Screen tool for Depression
- 24 Mental Health Disorders Quiz
- 25 Dermatology Booklet
This booklet is a guidance document only. Please refer to current policy and guidelines.
- 26 Eczema and Emollient's
This session by Dr Ahmed Kazmi explores use of steroids and emollients in primary care.
- 27 Skin Disorders Handouts Dr Varun Kumar
This live webinar will discuss skin conditions in primary care with a focus on rashes in darker skinned individuals.
This is a 5 day course : 2 day classroom on 4 and 5 March 2025 and 3 day webinar. The first 2 days will be in Imperial Wharf, London and 12,19,26 March will be delivered as a live webinar using zoom.
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