The PMA understands the training needs in general practice and the wider health & social care settings and has now supported the development of NHS staff for over a decade.

We have successfully engaged thousands of your colleagues to refresh and to bridge gaps in their skills and knowledge through the creation and delivery of a comprehensive selection of workshops.

The PMA now has over 120 workshops – but what makes us unique is that our programmes are never a ‘one model fits all’. PMAs workshops can be adapted to meet any specific locality requirements – so please get in touch if you have a specific training need or requirement that is not listed as we would be happy to create something bespoke for you. Equally we are experienced in creating wide-ranging learning programmes.

The web workshops provide practice staff with access to virtual training, which can be delivered in a convenient time window to meet your specific needs. These workshops can also be delivered face to face, if required.

If you want more information on the PMA web workshops or are interested in PMA developing a bespoke programme, please get in touch.

Quick Links to all Workshops

Inclusive and Accessible

PMA is committed to inclusiveness and accessibility. The learner and practice staff-centred sessions will seek to embrace the principle of inclusive learning. These sessions will be delivered in cohorts. Whether face-to-face or virtual, we will engender a learning environment where we all agree to the principles of:

  • Togetherness – and as this is an opt-in opportunity to be included in the programme, we’ll agree on openness and the need and desire to change.
  • Equality, where we are all equal – we can’t change the past but we can change the future.
  • Participation and engagement – where all voices will be heard.
  • Respect and acceptance.
  • Acceptance and agreement of the rules of the room and the rules of engagement.
  • Embracing individual differences.
  • Embracing the Principle of Change.

Building confidence and affirming their identity as valued team members will support their learning and their engagement with the changes needed.

Read more here.

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Manual Blood Pressure Recording

This comprehensive training programme is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills required to accurately measure and interpret manual blood pressure.

2024-01-12T15:51:53+00:00

Thrive not just Survive

This web workshop focuses on time management, dealing with conflict and aggression, building resilience and progression and succession planning.

2022-07-01T12:53:39+01:00

Resilience for GPs and Clinicians

This programme focuses on issues that regularly arise in medical practice and are often difficult to deal with. We will cover how to build resilience into your practice in an interactive way with practical guidance to enable participants to manage more effectively their human resource and deal with any staffing challenges. The workshop will focus on developing personal and professional behaviours, to ensure employee engagement and wellbeing. The workshop will give participants new techniques for greater efficiency, effectiveness and emotional balance during periods of stress and accelerated change.

2022-07-01T12:54:03+01:00

Leadership Development & Leading Through Change

Initially, this programme looks at how leaders can create a high performing ‘loving boot’ culture and fundamentally get the best from their teams. It focuses on building highly effective teams using theory from Lencioni (The Five Dysfunctions of a Team) and helps delegates to dissect what needs to be in place and to gain common agreement as to what needs to happen for a team to be high performing. Challenging conversations and feedback form a key part here in setting expectations and fully maximising performance within the team.

2022-07-01T12:54:12+01:00

Leadership Development

An intensive one-day workshop for those in leadership roles who wish to better explore and understand the impact they can make on those around them to develop a better business.

2022-07-01T12:54:23+01:00

Health & Safety, Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

This workshop will provide an introductory level to Health and Safety and how this impacts people and will go on to focus on employee engagement and wellbeing. The workshop will give participants new techniques for greater efficiency, effectiveness and emotional balance during periods of accelerating change.

2022-07-01T12:54:35+01:00

Dispute Resolution

This module focuses on the Dispute Resolution, Internal & External Disputes and Partnership Mediation issues that may arise in medical practice that are often difficult to deal with. We will focus on the techniques to enable you to find it easier to collaborate with you partners. You learn how to make your teams more effective. You will develop the skills and the mindset to better manage the potential for both internal and external disputes and you will understand how to create a happier and more productive working environment.

2022-07-01T12:54:46+01:00

Change Management

This module looks at the fundamental aspects of change management and how to deal with them. We will focus on what change is and how to develop a change management approach to ensure buy-in across the GP Practice. The module will be delivered as an interactive session with practical guidance to enable participants to map the techniques onto their own practice. Case studies will be used to provide tips and insights on good practice, how to track and control the change plan; managing the people and organisational aspects of change; communicating and selling the change to others; recognising why people fear change and react the way they do through change models.

2022-07-01T12:38:40+01:00

Train the Trainer

Many people are expected to teach other staff and colleagues because of the knowledge and skills they have in a particular area. Unfortunately, if you don’t have the very different set of skills necessary to be a good trainer, it can be very difficult to pass on your own expertise. This course was developed, initially to support doctors, and more recently nurses, practice managers and other health care professionals in developing their skills and confidence as a teacher or trainer. As healthcare teams broaden their horizons there is a requirement for them to change their behaviours and develop skills which enable them to more effectively support and develop those around them. This workshop will help delegates to develop their skills and leadership behaviours and give them confidence when working with learners and less experienced staff.

Join our vibrant community of over 50,000 today and benefit from our services

As a PMA member, you will benefit from regular news and updates on key issues and regulatory changes that affect you in your role. You will gain access to exclusive training and events that ensure you maintain currency of knowledge and skills. You will have the opportunity to meet and network with your peers from around the UK