About this course
A one-day online course designed to support resident doctors in the NHS with skills to manage acute medical patients through clinical case scenarios and interactive content. Starting work in Acute, General, or Emergency Medicine within the NHS can be both exciting and challenging, especially for international medical graduates (IMGs) and doctors new to UK healthcare systems. This course bridges knowledge gaps and equips participants with the skills to assess and manage acutely unwell patients effectively, delivered by experienced NHS consultants and clinical educators.
The course is suitable for Foundation Doctors, GP, Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine Trainees, Trust and Specialty Doctors, Locum Doctors, and UK and International Graduates returning to clinical practice. It is particularly relevant for doctors working in Emergency Departments, Acute Medical Units (AMUs), and General Medical on-call teams who manage patients during the first few critical hours of care.
By attending this virtual CPD-accredited course, participants will gain confidence in managing high-frequency acute medical presentations, a structured approach to clinical decision-making and escalation, enhanced ability to conduct on-call triage and handover within NHS frameworks, and direct feedback and mentorship from expert NHS tutors.
Key topics covered include:
- Recognition and management of Sepsis
- Chest Pain triage, ECG interpretation, and Acute Coronary Syndrome management
- Acute Pulmonary Embolism diagnosis and treatment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS)
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and intravenous fluid prescribing
- Acute Asthma and COPD exacerbations
- Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
- Approach to common medical emergencies in acute and emergency care
At the end of the course, participants will be able to discuss and justify management plans for common acute medical cases, interpret ECGs and ABGs in clinical scenarios, prescribe intravenous fluids safely, conduct structured case discussions when accepting or referring patients, identify appropriate diagnostic investigations, and apply principles of patient safety and escalation in acute care. Now in its 27th iteration, the course is delivered by experienced NHS consultants and registrars specialising in Acute and General Medicine, combining clinical realism, interactivity, and evidence-based teaching. Participants receive an 8-hour Certificate of Participation upon completion.
