Physical Exam Skills 3 4 March 2026 London

This intensive 2-day Physical Examination & Clinical Assessment Skills Course is designed for healthcare professionals who want to build confidence and competence in examining patients, recognising abnormal findings, and linking physical signs to safe clinical decision-making.

It is ideal for clinicians preparing for advanced practice roles, non-medical prescribing, minor illness/minor injuries, urgent care, and primary care settings.

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for healthcare professionals working at, or progressing towards, advanced clinical practice, including:

• Advanced Nurse Practitioners and trainee ANPs

• Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

• Paramedics and Physician Associates

• Pharmacists in clinical or advanced roles

• Allied Health Professionals

It is particularly relevant for clinicians preparing for non-medical prescribing, advanced practice roles, or developing confidence in minor illness and minor injuries assessment within primary care, urgent care, or community settings.

Course Programme

Day 1 – Core Examination Skills: Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Abdominal

Morning | Cardio-Respiratory 

• Advanced history taking and clinical reasoning

• Cardiovascular examination: inspection, palpation, auscultation

• Heart sounds, murmurs, red flags, and escalation

• Respiratory examination: inspection, percussion, auscultation

• Recognition of common abnormal findings

Afternoon | Abdominal Assessment & Skills Application

• Abdominal examination: inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

• Liver, spleen, masses, and red flags

• Supervised hands-on skills stations

• Peer-assisted OSCE-style practice

Day 2 – Neurology, ENT, Eyes & Integrated Decision-Making

• Neurological examination

• Cranial nerves

• Upper and lower limb screening

• Gait, coordination, and reflexes

Afternoon | ENT, Eyes & Integrated Assessment

• ENT and eye examination for primary and urgent care

• Focused assessments aligned to presenting complaints

• Case-based scenarios linking findings to diagnosis, decision-making, and management

Certification

• Certificate of Attendance

Reviews

• “It was so effective and I gained more knowledge.”

• “Great knowledge.”

• “The trainer is very friendly and I gained a lot of knowledge.”