Physical Examination Skills 5 and 6 November 2026

Dates: 5 and 6 November 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

• • 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:

• Nurses, pharmacists, physician associates, paramedics, and allied health professionals

• Clinicians moving into patient-facing roles

• 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

• “Excellent course.”

• “Great teacher.”

• “Very informative and interactive. It was very useful for highlighting areas of physical examination I’d been struggling with.”

• “Very informative and useful training provided by a very competent and experienced trainer.”

Reviews

• “I enjoyed every minute of the session.”

• “Very enjoyable, very informative, very interactive, and very useful.”

• “Excellent presentation and delivery of training. A good mixture of theory and practice.”

• “Jeshni was very knowledgeable.”

• “Very effective session – it will help me perform my job more effectively.”