GP Fluency Courses
Managing Time, Staying Patient Focused
For ST2s nearing ST3 and current ST3s
A practical one-day course exploring how to manage multiple problems, complex cases, and diagnostic uncertainty within the time-limited GP consultation — all while staying patient-centred.
What you’ll learn:
Structure consultations clearly and efficiently
Prioritise multi-problem or complex cases
Maintain safe, patient-centred care under time pressure
Use strategies like signposting, agenda setting, and safety netting
Develop management plans without rushing or overwhelming
Format:
Small group learning (max 5 per facilitator), actor-led simulations, real-time feedback, and time for reflection.
🧠 Ideal for ST3s preparing for exams or day-to-day consulting where time pressure is a constant.
Understanding the Patient’s Agenda
For GP trainees deepening patient centredness
Go beyond symptoms. This course focuses on discovering the patient's full agenda, beliefs, and expectations — and responding to them meaningfully in consultation.
You’ll explore how to:
Elicit the real reason behind the appointment
Understand the impact of illness on daily life
Identify and work with patient beliefs and expectations
Respond to what matters most to the individual
Format:
Realistic scenarios, small group teaching (max 5 per facilitator), feedback, and hands-on skills practice.
🌱 Perfect for trainees who want to make consultations more effective, collaborative, and person-centred.
Mastering Patient Centred Management
For ST3s preparing for exams & real-world general practice
This one day intensive course supports you in refining your consultation approach with a focus on SCA preparation, RCGP expectations, and real-life clinical complexity.
You’ll learn how to:
Create tailored management plans
Practise shared decision-making
Reflect and refine your communication style
Handle uncertainty while staying patient-focused
Receive detailed, real-time feedback
Format:
Interactive seminars, actor-led simulated consultations, and no more than 5 trainees per facilitator to maximise feedback and personalised learning.
🩺 Ideal for ST3s looking to sharpen their skills and consulting style ahead of assessment or independent practice.
All our autumn courses are now available to book
Our small-group format (maximum 5 trainees per facilitator) ensures time for personal feedback and supported practice
All our study days include:
Short seminars introducing core communication principles
Simulated consultations with professional actors
Real-time feedback from experienced facilitators
Second round of simulations in the afternoon to refine skills
Group plenary to consolidate learning and reflect
Certificate of Attendance
Refreshments -tea, coffee and lunch included
Currently Courses Running in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester
(Please let us know if you would like courses to be held closer to your location. We are happy to offer courses in new areas where there is sufficient interest)
GP Fluency’s Statistics Workshop for the AKT
Maximise your AKT preparation with our one-day, interactive statistics workshop. Designed specifically for GP trainees, this course covers everything you need to confidently tackle the statistics component of the MRCGP AKT exam.
Through a combination of practical exercises, 2×2 table interpretation, graphical analysis, and exam-focused strategy, you’ll consolidate your knowledge and improve your exam technique. Take-home resources will support your revision beyond the classroom.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
Interpret and apply key statistical concepts relevant to the AKT
Analyse 2×2 tables, likelihood ratios, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values
Critically interpret graphs and numerical data
Understand common AKT statistical pitfalls and exam strategies
Apply knowledge to clinical scenarios with confidence
Course Details
Tuesday 31st March 2026 | Birmingham
Thursday 4th June 2026 | Manchester
Duration: 1 full day (9-5pm)
Format: In person, interactive sessions with exercises and discussion
Price: £95 per delegate (includes course materials/take home resources, Refreshments & light lunch)
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for ST2 & ST3 GP Trainees/Resident Doctors preparing for the MRCGP AKT, particularly those looking to strengthen their understanding of statistics and application in the AKT.
Why Choose This Course
Intensive, one-day format for maximum convenience
Hands-on exercises with real AKT-style questions
Focused on application in exam & real life, not just theory
Take-home resources to reinforce learning