Overview

Medical Examiner Training is aimed at senior doctors who wish to apply for, or have already been appointed to, the role of medical examiner in England or Wales. Eligibility criteria and employment models are determined locally in England and by NHS Shared Services Partnership in Wales. The College does not make medical examiner appointments and completing the training does not entitle you to employment in this role. Only medically qualified applicants are eligible to apply for membership of the College via the RCPathME route.

This event is now fully booked. 22 April, 20 May,16 June registration now open.

It is necessary to stay for the entire day, and participate in small group discussions, to receive a certificate of completion of this training. If you have internet connectivity problems or are unable to participate for another reason, you will not be eligible to receive an attendance certificate or to apply for RCPathME membership. In these circumstances please contact the organising team as soon as possible to discuss how and when you might complete the training. Registration on the next training day is unlikely to be possible as the events book up in advance, so it may be several months before the training can be repeated.You must have completed all 26 core ELFH e-learning modules before attending the face-to-face training.

Medical examiners will ensure accurate death certification across a local area, provide much-needed support for bereaved families and improve patient safety. Medical examiners will be doctors registered with the GMC holding a current licence to practise.

Any doctor wishing to work as a medical examiner will need to attend a face-to-face training day and complete mandatory ELFH e-learning modules.

The Royal College of Pathologists, the lead medical royal college for Medical Examiners, is providing the essential training which will equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need for this important role. The day will include short presentations, small group discussions of case scenarios and the opportunity to share experience.  

A certificate will be awarded to provide evidence of completion of the face-to-face component of the Medical Examiner training. This training complements the e-leaning which you must complete before attending this training.

The College is inviting new medical examiners to join the Royal College of Pathologists. This is dependent on completion of this training and evidence of satisfactory completion of the e-learning modules.

Please contact Natoya Sylva with any booking queries by email at [email protected] or call 0207 451 6780

Registration Fees

UK Member and Non-member: £100
International Member and Non-member: £190

Cancellation Policy
Please note that an administrative charge of £20.00 will be made on all cancellations including changing of dates. Payments are not transferrable, to change date you will be required to cancel your place and rebook onto the new date. The total registration fee is forfeited if cancelled one working week before the event

Provisional Programme

Provisional Programme

 9:15am Welcome and introduction to the course, Dr Suzy Lishman, Medical Examiners Committee, The Royal College of Pathologists

  •  Update on ME implementation
  • Working with the Coroner 
  • Small group session 1: unnatural deaths and MCCDs 3 per group (20 minutes each)
  • Scenario discussion 
  • The role of the Medical Examiner Officer 
  • Lunch and networking
  • Video 
  • Small group session 2: interactions with the bereaved 3 per group (15 minutes each)
  • Scenario discussion
  • Putting the bereaved at the heart of the service
  • Coffee Break 
  • Small group session 3: disagreements with colleagues and late information 3 per table (15 minutes each)
  • Scenario discussion
  • Q&A
  • Video 2 
  • Closing remarks - Dr Suzy Lishman

Training will finish at 4.45pm

​​PRE-COURSE PREPARATION
Please note that to get the most out of the training day, you will be sent the scenarios that will be discussed in advance. Please read these, make a note of your answers and have a printed copy available for the meeting.