National Minor Illness Centre

Tutors: Dr Bhavina Khatani, Dr Gina Johnson, Dr Ian Hill-Smith

This three-day course runs from Monday to Wednesday and comprises seminars on the assessment and management of minor illness. Practical, focused and intensive, it covers all the important facts.

• Introduction

• Minor Illness Management for Non-Doctors

• Sore throat, earache and cough

• UTI, D&V and musculoskeletal pain

• Rashes and mouth problems

• Infections and antibiotics

• Communication and change management

Six months free access to the members' section of our website is available to students attending this course. Students are provided with a copy of the Minor Illness Manual, and a USB stick of lecture notes and resource materials are included. Buffet lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided each day. Although we do not have capacity to cover examination techniques in any detail, students will be given some useful tips on the subject and access to an online learning resource. On the first day, please bring a stethoscope and also an otoscope if you are not confident about examining the ear.

 Booking information:

How to apply for funding and apply for this course

Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form

The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.

Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.

Course cost

The approximate course per delegate is: £670

If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.