Professional issues

BMJ Learning offers a wide range of evidence-based learning modules on a variety of clinical specialties, covering the topics you face daily. These interactive modules will enable you stay up-to-date while training and testing your skills.

A subscription to BMJ Learning gets you access to these and hundreds of other modules for a year. Find out more and subscribe at learning.bmj.com

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Understand the process of revalidation, including the requirements to gain revalidation and how to prepare
• Understand why communication is an essential component of clinical competence
• Be able to practice specific communication skills to achieve particular outcomes in communicating with patients
• Be able to manage an effective appraisal discussion
• Understand how guidance is developed
• Know how to identify gaps in your learning needs and the methods available to assess your learning needs
• Understand the basic principles of time management
• Enhance your knowledge on and confidence in leading teams.