Saturday 8th March 2025, 9am-5pm, Birmingham Conference and Events Centre
We’re excited to announce our next Face to Face Core Skills training workshop will take place in Birmingham next March. This will be our first face to face workshop in England since 2019. Sign up now as places are filling up fast.
The full day interactive course provides practical, hands-on learning and the opportunity to come together with peers to share knowledge and problem solving. The course is accredited by the RCGP and endorsed by the British Society for Rheumatology.
What will I learn?
The workshop is split into three main sections (example agenda):
Low back pain and sciatica.
Lower limb (with a focus on the knee).
Upper limb (with a focus on the shoulder).
What are the key learning outcomes?
Identify the prevalence of MSK conditions in primary care.
Gain confidence in taking an effective history from an MSK patient, including eliciting red flags and psychosocial flags.
Demonstrate understanding of examination of the MSK patient, including the discriminating features of the examination.
Practice explanation of the diagnosis.
Formulate a management plan, including appropriate investigations, referral, safety net and follow-up.
Signpost patients to useful information.
Learn techniques to signpost to supported self-management.
What do previous delegates say about the course?
“I now have less reliance on radiology, more confidence in examining MSK patients, and knowledge and understanding of the examination findings. I feel more confident in not undertaking further investigations and being able to clearly and confidently reassure patients” – course delegate.
“This is the first course for a very long time where my expectations have not only been met but significantly exceeded.” – course delegate.
How much will it cost?
The cost of the course is £165, but as a member of the professional network you can receive a £15 discount* using the code SAVE15 at the time of booking. Included in the cost is a printed copy of the course handbook, a certificate, lunch and refreshments provided throughout the day.
The Training Directory includes a host of training courses both provided by the NHS and private providers, while those provided by the NHS subscribe to NHS standards and are Free, many of the privately provided courses are not Free and the ICB and Primary Care Training Hub are not in a position to endorse or verify the quality of those courses, but wishes to make this information available within the Directory for users to make their own choices.
