Advanced Communications Skills Course for Breast Surgeons

This one-day interactive course is designed for consultants, senior trainees, and fellows working in the modern breast surgery department. It focuses on refining and updating approaches to complex consultations, including managing uncertainty, assessing risk, and handling second opinions. Led by internationally recognised experts in communication skills, the course combines best-practice seminars with small-group sessions and simulated patient interactions for a highly practical and engaging learning experience.

Wednesday 10 December

08:30 - 09:00

Registration & Breakfast

09:00 - 10:30

Session 1

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09:00 to 09:15

Introduction & welcome

Miss Francesca Muscara

09:15 to 10:30

Clinical Governance (datix, inquests, pitfalls and best practice)

Miss Anneliese Lawn

10:30 - 10:45

Morning Break

10:45 - 12:30

Session 2

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10:45 to 12:30

Rolling SP session - 2nd opinion scenario

Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield

12:30 - 13:15

Lunch

13:15 - 16:00

Afternoon session

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13:15 to 15:00

Difficult scenarios

All Faculty

15:00 to 15:30

Looking after yourself - burnout, compassion fatigue, 2nd victim

Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield

15:30 to 15:45

Afternoon break

All Faculty

15:45 to 16:00

Feedback and Q&A

All Faculty