Short Courses for Medical Doctors

This session covers the clinical presentation, investigation and management of spinal cord compression.

This session will cover the basic anatomy and function of the vestibular system and its connections.

This session gives an overview of uncompensated vestibular disorders.

This session reviews the different types of speech disturbance and how to tell them apart on clinical assessment.

A visual journey through the different areas of the brain, and the speech problems that arise if affected by disease, particularly in relation to stroke.

This session describes the presentation, investigation and management of speech problems due to brain tumours. It covers the key points for initial management and also examines further treatment pathways.

This session focuses on a practical approach to managing an unconscious patient.

This session presents a methodical approach to the evaluation and management of patients presenting with acute back pain; it includes supportive diagnostic imaging. As departments will have set trauma guidelines, the focus is mainly on non-traumatic back

In order to practise safe sedation, the guidelines recommended by the Royal College of Anaesthetists must be followed. Use this short session to revise and test your knowledge of safe sedation in postoperative confusion.

This session reviews adult first fit presentations, including the characteristic features of different epileptic seizures, when to admit to hospital, anti-epileptic therapy and important information to give patients.