Do you speak English Course
9 February 2012 - please note this course is only open to Sheffield GP Speciality Trainees
An increasing proportion of GP consultations are with patients who have limited English, or none at all. These consultations are always more challenging, and usually more time consuming, than the average. The use of interpreters, however helpful, creates added challenges and pitfalls. This course will give you time to explore these issues and to practise the skills needed for these consultations. It addresses the ‘Equality and Diversity’ area of the GP curriculum, as well as helping you improve your communication skills.
Aim
To increase participants´ confidence and effectiveness in consultations with patients who speak little or no English
Objectives
- To develop our understanding of the issues involved in such consultations
- To explore the resources which can be used in such consultations
- To use simulated-patient consultations to develop and practise skills for patients with limited English, and for consultations using interpreters
The course is run a part of the hospital group timetable and is not available to ST1 trainees in their first 6 months GP palcement.
To book a place please contact Sue Gumley, GPSTP Co-ordinator s.gumley@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone 0114 222 2092.