Physical Examination Skills 3 and 4 December 2026
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Dates: 3 and 4 December 2026
Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Venue: Marshalsea Road, London. Next to Borough station
CPD Hours: 15 Participatory Hours Certificate of Completion Provided
This intensive two-day course is designed for healthcare professionals working in primary care, urgent care, same-day services, and advanced clinical practice roles.
The course focuses on developing practical examination skills, clinical reasoning, red flag recognition, and confident patient assessment across a range of common clinical presentations.
Delegates will take part in hands-on examination workshops, case-based discussions, and structured clinical assessment sessions led by experienced clinicians.
What Will Be Covered?
Cardiovascular Assessment
- Chest pain assessment
- Heart sounds and murmurs
- Pulse and blood pressure assessment
- Heart failure recognition
- Cardiovascular red flags
Respiratory Examination
- Assessing cough and breathlessness
- Chest examination techniques
- Wheeze and crackles
- Asthma and COPD assessment
- Recognising respiratory deterioration
Clinical Reasoning & Deterioration
- History taking frameworks
- Red flag recognition
- NEWS2 and escalation
- Safety-netting and documentation
ENT Examination
- Ear, nose, and throat assessment
- Otoscopy techniques
- Sore throat and ear pain assessment
- ENT red flags
Eye Assessment
- Visual acuity assessment
- Red eye assessment
- Eye examination techniques
- Recognising ocular emergencies
Neurological Examination
- Cranial nerve assessment
- Limb neurological examination
- Headache and dizziness assessment
- Stroke and neurological red flags
Abdominal Examination
- Structured abdominal assessment
- Acute abdominal pain
- Abdominal red flags
- Recognising serious illness
Practical Skills Included
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- Hands-on examination practice
- Structured patient assessment
- Clinical reasoning exercises
- Case study discussions
- Documentation and safety-nettin
Who is it for?
This course is designed for:
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Nurses, pharmacists, physician associates, paramedics, and allied health professionals
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Clinicians moving into patient-facing roles
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Anyone needing a refresher in clinical assessment and examination
Basic anatomy and physiology knowledge is recommended.
Certification
You’ll receive a CPD certificate on completion of the course.
Booking
Join us in person at our training centre or attend live online.
For group bookings or in-house delivery, contact [email protected].
Reviews
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“Excellent course.”
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“Great teacher.”
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“Very informative and interactive. It was very useful for highlighting areas of physical examination I’d been struggling with.”
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“Very informative and useful training provided by a very competent and experienced trainer.”
Reviews
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“I enjoyed every minute of the session.”
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“Very enjoyable, very informative, very interactive, and very useful.”
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“Excellent presentation and delivery of training. A good mixture of theory and practice.”
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“Jeshni was very knowledgeable.”
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“Very effective session – it will help me perform my job more effectively.”
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1
ENT Exam in Older PeopleThis session provides a practical approach to assessing common ear, nose and throat (ENT) presentations in older adults, particularly for healthcare professionals working in community, primary care, virtual wards and home-visiting services.
The session considers how age-related changes, frailty, multimorbidity, polypharmacy, sensory impairment and communication difficulties can influence ENT presentations and assessment. Participants will develop confidence in undertaking a focused ENT history and examination, recognising common conditions and identifying red flags requiring urgent escalation or specialist referral.
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2
Neuro Exam in Older People
This practical session introduces a structured approach to neurological examination in older adults, with particular relevance to clinicians working in community, virtual ward and home-visiting settings. Participants will develop skills in assessing neurological function while considering frailty, multi-morbidity, mobility and normal age-related changes. The session focuses on recognising new or significant neurological abnormalities, deterioration and red flags, enabling timely escalation and referral.
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3
Cardiovascular Exam
This practical session develops practitioners’ confidence in undertaking a structured cardiovascular assessment and examination of older adults, particularly those being cared for in community, Virtual Ward and home-visiting settings.
The session focuses on recognising both normal and abnormal cardiovascular findings and interpreting these alongside the patient's usual baseline, presenting symptoms, observations, frailty, comorbidities and medication history. Practitioners will develop a systematic approach incorporating general observation, pulse assessment, blood pressure including postural changes where appropriate, peripheral perfusion, oedema, JVP assessment and cardiac auscultation.
Clinical scenarios will be used to explore common presentations in older adults, including heart failure, arrhythmias, hypotension, dehydration, dizziness/syncope and acute deterioration, with an emphasis on recognising red flags and knowing when escalation is required.
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4
Respiratory Examination in Older Patients
This practical session develops practitioners’ confidence in undertaking a structured, person-centred respiratory exam with emphasis on assessing older and housebound patients and those receiving care in the community.
The session explores effective communication and consultation skills, including active listening and appropriate use of open and closed questions. Practitioners will learn how to systematically explore the presenting complaint and history of the presenting complaint, alongside past medical history, medications, allergies, social circumstances, functional status and relevant systems review.
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5
History Taking and Consultation Skills
This practical session develops practitioners’ confidence in undertaking a structured, person-centred clinical history, with particular emphasis on assessing older and housebound patients and those receiving care in the community.
The session explores effective communication and consultation skills, including active listening and appropriate use of open and closed questions. Practitioners will learn how to systematically explore the presenting complaint and history of the presenting complaint, alongside past medical history, medications, allergies, social circumstances, functional status and relevant systems review.
Particular consideration is given to frailty, polypharmacy, cognitive or hearing impairment, mobility and changes from the patient's usual baseline.
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