Communication skills workshop

A 1-day interactive workshop designed to enhance communication skills with colleagues, patients and teams.

As a core competency in the generic curricula and an important part of the appraisal process, it is essential for all doctors to maintain and develop their communication skills. The skills covered in this workshop would also benefit the practice of allied healthcare professionals.

What will you learn?

This workshop will cover the following areas:

effective communication skills – what they are and why they are important
body language and using it to enhance your message
barriers to effective communication
active listening and getting the most out of all your interactions
models for doctor-patient communication
improving communication in your team(s).

Who should attend?

all specialties
all grades
particularly useful for doctors preparing for their PACES exam
recommended for any doctor in a supervisory role
allied healthcare professionals also welcome.

Upcoming dates

Course fee

Full rate: £290

Future dates

Please email education.courses@rcplondon.ac.uk to register on the Course Demand List for early notification of when future dates are live for booking.

In-house

To discuss commissioning this workshop as in-house training for your trust, please contact Oliver Cullen by phone on +44(0)20 3075 1555 or by email at inhouse@rcplondon.ac.uk.

Membership discounts

Membership and early-bird discounts are available. More information on becoming a member, and benefits from discounted RCP members delegate rates at conferences, training and events, is available below.

Membership