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Medical Terminology Training for Support Staff

We have lots of GP clients and know how important it is for staff in support functions to be able to confidently process documents and information rife with medical terms that would leave most of us scratching our heads in despair! That's why we're thrilled to be teaming up with Gill Francis Training & Development Services to offer a Medical Terminology Course.

Course Objectives

The programme is designed for those who need to understand many of the medical terms used by the doctors and nurses at work. The interactive programme aims to take the mystery out of medical terminology. By completing the programme delegates will find it easier to understand the medical terms used, gain confidence in spelling terms correctly and reduce the need to “look in the dictionary”.

What Participants Will Learn

During the session, participants will learn:

  • The origins of medical terminology
  • The structure of medical terms
  • The commonly used components of medical terminology
  • How to work out what medical words mean
  • Abbreviations commonly used in Primary and Secondary Care

Key Body Systems Covered

The course focuses on key terminology related to four body systems:

Body SystemTraining Focus
CardiologyKey terminology
RespiratoryKey terminology
MusculoskeletalKey terminology
DigestiveKey terminology

Additional Information and Booking

Each delegate will be provided with a comprehensive workbook to refer to during and after the training programme. Lunch & refreshments included.

The cost of the session is £95.00 plus VAT per person. Please telephone (01709) 328864 or email [email protected] to book.