Description

Key Points: MICGP Clinical Competency Test (CCT) Preparation Course

• Intensive preparation for the ICGP CCT exam
• Communication and consultation skills for the CCT
• Mock simulated consultations with professional actors
• Individual practice with detailed feedback
• Wide range of challenging CCT cases based on the UK CSA
• Demonstrations of best practice for challenging areas
• 9.30am - 6.00pm
• CPD - 6.5 hours / 6 Credits

To Book please click here: http://courses.emedica.co.uk/acatalog/MICGP_CCT_Preparation.html

1 day course covering the key theory and practice you need to pass the CCT. Practise with trained role players (just like in the real exam). Maximum 24 delegates, with both male and female simulated patients. Opportunity to observe 13 CCT cases covering a wide range of curriculum areas. 1-2 individual mock CCT cases, with detailed individual feedback and recommendations on how to improve your technique. This course is also suitable for doctors that want to develop their consulting skills for everyday practise. The MICGP CCT exam is based broadly around the UK MRCGP CSA exam, which we have been teaching for since 2008.

To Book please click here: http://courses.emedica.co.uk/acatalog/MICGP_CCT_Preparation.html
 
This course will cover the necessary theory and background to help you pass the CCT. There will be practise session in smaller groups with trained role players to give you a feel for the real exam. The course covers:

• Mark scheme for the CCT (based on the MRCGP CSA mark scheme) - how to hit all the criteria + common reasons for failing a case
• Communication and consultation skills - theory and practical
• Essential examinations and equipment - which examinations you need to focus on, and the equipment you need to be familiar withBreaking bad news - a structured approach
• Dealing with difficult patients, ethical dilemmas and medicolegal issues

There will be several practice sessions where you will be able to experience consultations with professionally trained medical role players, as well as the chance to get individual feedback. Practice makes perfect! Each candidate will have 1-2 CCT stations with individual feedback. 

The Course Director and main speaker is Dr Mahibur Rahman. He is a Portfolio GP in Birmingham and a Consultant in Medical Education. He has helped thousands of doctors succeed in their MRCGP examinations since 2006. He has been involved in helping GP trainers prepare their registrars for the UK CSA through an MRCGP CSA for Trainers course. You can find out more about him HERE.
 
Programme:

09.30 Registration

09.40 Welcome and Introduction to the CCT

10.00 Communication and Consultation Skills

11.00 Break for refreshments

11.20 Consultation Practice Session

12.50 Feedback on cases

13.00 Lunch* 

13.50 Essential examinations and equipment

14.10 Consultation Practice Session 2 and feedback

15.40 Break

16.00 Consultation Practice Session 3 and feedback

17.30 Breaking Bad News

17.45 Final Tips and Q and A

18.00 Close

*Hot buffet lunch provided - there will be vegetarian options available