Understanding Medical Terminology Workshop – 23rd November 2023, 09:30 to 16:00.

In person training at Quality Safety Training, Unit 1, Owen House, Dolbeare Road, Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13 7FF.

Workshop presented by Sarah Stapleton, Non-Clinical Education Delivery Manager, Learning and Development Centre

Suitable for: 

Primary Care Administration and Reception Teams

Course Aim:

By the end of this workshop delegates should have improved their understanding of medical terminology and the systems within the body.  They should be able to use this knowledge at work to enhance their understanding of terms and abbreviations which in turn will increase effectiveness and job satisfaction.

Course Objective:

To learn more about the more common medical terms with a basic understanding of anatomy linked to systems within the body.

Learning Outcomes:

Break down medical terminology into suffixes, prefixes and root words to understand the meaning

Decipher what area of the body the term relates to

Utilise this knowledge at work with enhanced understanding of terms and abbreviations.

This workshop is limited to 15 delegates.

There is a Workbook which accompanies this course and there is information within that that will support delegates’ learning.  This will be distributed to delegates on the day of the course.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided for all delegates attending this course.  Please make a note of any dietary or access requirements on your booking form so that these can be communicated to the venue prior to the course date.

If you no longer require your place on this course place cancel it so that there is availability for other delegates.  To cancel a booking please log into your Learning and Development Centre account, go to the Centre course list and click on the orange box next to the course name.

If you have any queries please contact ldc.sentinel@nhs.net