Planning Learning; Based on Needs

This three-day residential course is for experienced teachers and GP educators

Aims and objectives: To help experienced GP teachers manage challenging learners, whether poorly motivated or high-flyers

Date: 19-20 May 2008 Venue: Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park

Cost: £450

Course content:
Days 1 & 2: The course will use small group learning with introduction, setting out the possible approaches and theoretical basis of ‘difficult issues’ in consultations; practice of consulting with challenging patients and feedback from the group with wider discussion around the issues raised by each case. Topics that might be covered: breaking bad news; angry or complaining patients; talking about death and dying; demanding or manipulative patients; giving lifestyle advice; or evidence based patient choice. The choice of topics on the course will be decided by the course members.

Day 3: Small group learning using mini-presentations on the basis of effective teaching; the participants’ tapes of consultations; feedback and teaching from the group on the teaching and the consultation.

The Deanery will soon be attaching a booking form and flyer to this website.  Places can only be secured by completing the form and returning it with your payment.