Courses
Theory and Practice of Minor Illness Management in Primary Care (RCN Accredited)
Theory and Practice of Minor Illness Management in Primary Care (RCN Accredited)
Theory and Practice of Minor Illness Management in Primary Care (RCN Accredited)
RCN Accredited until 19th May 2026
Accreditation applies only to the educational content and not to any product. RCN cannot confirm competence of any practitioner.
This is a robust and professional 6 month course covering all areas of Minor Illness. The aim of the course is to enable a practitioner to have the skills, confidence and compe
RCN Accredited until 19th May 2026
Accreditation applies only to the educational content and not to any product. RCN cannot confirm competence of any practitioner.
This is a robust and professional 6 month course covering all areas of Minor Illness. The aim of the course is to enable a practitioner to have the skills, confidence and competence to work in a Minor Illness setting. This may be someone upskilling within Primary Care or a practitioner joining Primary Care from Secondary or Tertiary care.
- ENT
- Respiratory illness
- Abdominal/Gastroenterological presentations
- Urological and gynaecological illness
- Rashes, eczema and acne
- Eyes
- Backpain
- Sepsis
- Adult and paediatric illness
- Examination skills
- There are 2 online study days, 4 face to face days which includes the exam day.
- A Portfolio on Evidence is built throughout the course supporting the final exam and OSCE assessment.
- Face to face delivery is at the Thame Mercure Lambert Hotel, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SQ. Jnc 6 M40.
9am-4pm
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October 2025 - April 2026
- Day 1 - 29th Oct - Online
- Day 2 - 30th Oct
- Day 3 - 3rd Dec
- Day 4 - 14th Jan
- Day 5 - 18th Feb - Online
- Day 6 - 15th April
Cost of Course: £1000
Paediatric Minor Illness: Assessment and Management in Primary Care
Theory and Practice of Minor Illness Management in Primary Care (RCN Accredited)
Theory and Practice of Minor Illness Management in Primary Care (RCN Accredited)
This is a two day online course. This course aims to builds confidence and competence in the Management of Paediatrics in Primary Care. This course can be used as an update for those working with children in Primary Care, but also aims to encourage and support practitioners to see younger children in practice.
This course covers
- Developme
This is a two day online course. This course aims to builds confidence and competence in the Management of Paediatrics in Primary Care. This course can be used as an update for those working with children in Primary Care, but also aims to encourage and support practitioners to see younger children in practice.
This course covers
- Developmental Milestones
- Safeguarding issues
- Guidance on handling and restraint
- Paediatric specific illness
- Viral and bacterial infections
- Respiratory
- ENT
- Abdominal
- Limping child
- UTIs in children
- Asthma exacerbation
- Rashes and their associated illness
- Sepsis
- The journey from home, to GP, to hospital
- When to refer and how to refer.
Online via Teams
9am-4pm
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May/June 2025
- Day 1 - May 20th
- Day 2 - June 2nd
Cost of Course - £280
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September 2025
- Day 1 - September 8th
- Day 2 - September 22nd
Cost of Course - £280
Assessment and Management of Minor Injuries in Primary Care
Theory and Practice of Minor Illness Management in Primary Care (RCN Accredited)
Assessment and Management of Minor Injuries in Primary Care
This is a two day online course.
Despite not being commissioned in General Practice, it is amazing how many injuries aches, and pains find there way onto our lists. This course can be used as an update for those already seeing injuries or as the basis to learn and understand MSK examination and management of a wide range of injuries seen i
This is a two day online course.
Despite not being commissioned in General Practice, it is amazing how many injuries aches, and pains find there way onto our lists. This course can be used as an update for those already seeing injuries or as the basis to learn and understand MSK examination and management of a wide range of injuries seen in Primary Care.
This is an invaluable eye opener in to the world of minor injuries and covers..
- MSK of ...
- Shoulders
- Elbows
- Knees
- Hips
- Ankles
- Backs
- Head
- Soft Tissue
- Burns, scalds
- Lacerations
- Tissue healing
- Wound closure
- Bumps, bruising
- Foreign bodies
- Eye injuries
- To x-ray or not to x-ray
- Referral pathways
Online via Teams
9am-4pm
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October 2025
- Day 1 - October 6th
- Day 2 - October 20th
Cost of Course - £280
Spots, Rashes and Skin Eruptions seen in Primary Care
Spots, Rashes and Skin Eruptions seen in Primary Care
Assessment and Management of Minor Injuries in Primary Care
This is a two day online course. For all practitioners who dread the patient with a rash!! These study days aim to increase knowledge, confidence and competence in consulting patients with skin issues and illness. The days will cover:
- History taking
- Morphology
- Rashes with associated minor illness
- Serious rashes
- Inside rashes
- Outside rashes
- Inf
This is a two day online course. For all practitioners who dread the patient with a rash!! These study days aim to increase knowledge, confidence and competence in consulting patients with skin issues and illness. The days will cover:
- History taking
- Morphology
- Rashes with associated minor illness
- Serious rashes
- Inside rashes
- Outside rashes
- Infestations
- Drug Allergy
- Bruising/birth marks and more..
Online via Teams
9am-4pm
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November/December 2025
- Day 1 - November 17th
- Day 2 - December 1st
Cost of Course - £280
Minor Illness Update Study Day
Spots, Rashes and Skin Eruptions seen in Primary Care
Minor Illness Update Study Day
This one study day is updated for every delivery and covers new and recent guidance on Minor Illnesses seen in Primary Care.
The day looks at what national ailments are causing issues currently, the list below, whilst exhaustive, may include other illness.
- Measles
- Pertussis
- Gonorrhoea
- Parvo virus
- Mpox
- Seasonal Minor illness is also discus
This one study day is updated for every delivery and covers new and recent guidance on Minor Illnesses seen in Primary Care.
The day looks at what national ailments are causing issues currently, the list below, whilst exhaustive, may include other illness.
- Measles
- Pertussis
- Gonorrhoea
- Parvo virus
- Mpox
- Seasonal Minor illness is also discussed
- Respiratory illness and viruses
- Croup
- RSV
- Bronchiolitis
- Viral induced wheeze
- Covid-19 update
- Influenza
- Rhinitis
- Skin infections
- Insect bites
- Cellulitis
- Antibiotic Stewardship
Time for peer discussion is included and encouraged in order to share the wealth of knowledge and expertise seen in Primary Care.
Online via Teams
9am-4pm
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July 2025
- Day 1 - July 21st
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November 2025
- Day 1 - November 18th
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Cost of Course - £180