Overview
​This event is now fully booked.10 March 2021 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.

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

Please note this training is for Medical Examiners, not Medical Examiners Officers. To avoid any possible disappointment please ensure you are booking onto the correct course.

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

Provisional Programme

Programme

 9:15am Registration
 9:30am Welcome and introduction to the course, Dr Suzy Lishman, Medical Examiners Committee, The Royal College of Pathologists
 9:55am Update on ME implementation
10:05am Working with the Coroner 
10:25am Small group session 1: unnatural deaths and MCCDs 3 per group (20 minutes each)
11:10am Scenario discussion 
12:10pm The role of the Medical Examiner Officer 
12:30pm Lunch and networking
1:00pm Video 
1:10pm Small group session 2: interactions with the bereaved 3 per group (15 minutes each)
1:45pm Scenario discussion
2:15pm Putting the bereaved at the heart of the service
3:00pm Coffee Break 
3:20pm Small group session 3: disagreements with colleagues and late information 3 per table (15 minutes each)
3:50pm Scenario discussion
4:15pm Q&A
4:20pm Video 2 
4:25pm Closing remarks - Dr Suzy Lishman
Training will finish at 4.30pm

Zoom

ZOOM

This meeting will be held via Zoom. Details of the meeting with accompanied guidance will be sent to attendees before the meeting. We strongly suggest you download Zoom to your computer/laptop to make the most of the meeting, however if this is not possible just simply click on the link provided. To Find out more about Zoom and how it works please visit the website