SMC JOINT PLOVDIV, BULGARIA AND LONDON, UK CLINICAL AND SURGICAL SKILLS TRAINING COURSE 2026

SMC Joint Improving, Clinical, Communication, Consultation and Surgical Skills in Medicine Course

Series of Two Day Courses in Bulgaria and the UK in 2026

• 5^th – 8^th August 2026 in London, UK

• 27^th – 28^th August 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

• 23^rd – 24^hh October 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

• 20^th – 21^st November 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

• 26^th – 27^th August 2026 in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

• 20^th – 21^st October 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

• 18^th – 19^th November 2026      in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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 Important Practical Clinical, Communication, Surgical and Consultation in Medicine Skills Course are available in the UK and Bulgaria in 2026 to all Healthcare Professionals and students.

Who is it open to?

• Doctors
• Surgeons
• Nurses
• Physiotherapists
• Midwives
• Occupational Therapists
• Pharmacists
• General Practitioners/Family Physicians
• Primary Care Staff
• Community Health Care Staff
• Medical Students
• Dental Students
• Healthcare Students
• All other Healthcare Professionals with interest in public health

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Importance of Communication, Clinical, Surgical and Consultation Skills in Medicine and Healthcare

Good communication, clinical, surgical and consultation skills are very important in medical and health care.  Effective doctor-patient communication is a central clinical function in building a therapeutic doctor-patient relationship, which is the heart and art of medicine. This is essential in the delivery of high-quality health care. Much patient dissatisfaction and many complaints are due to breakdown in the doctor-patient relationship. However, many doctors tend to overestimate their ability in communication, clinical and surgical skills. Over the years, much has been published in the literature on this important topic. We undertake a course on doctor-patient communication, improving clinical, surgical and communication skills in healthcare.

The course on is designed to equip healthcare professionals and students with the knowledge and understanding in order to face the challenges in health and medical practice in dynamic World.

What will the course cover?

The course will use various teaching and learning methods, including lectures, interactive group works, practical skills work, problem-solving approach and other teaching and learning methods. The course will include the following topics:

• the role of doctors and healthcare workers in society
• communication skills
• Consultations Skills
• Clinical skills
• Surgical Skills and various modern surgical techniques
• Smoking Cessation Techniques
• Advanced Patients History taking Techniques
• Cross-cultural issues in patient communications
• Dealing with age differences and issues
• Dealing with various attitudes
• How to deal with language barriers
• Improving interpersonal skills of healthcare workers
• Listening Skills
• Language Skills - Verbal and Written
• Non-Verbal Skills - Expressive
• Receptive matters
• Inequalities in health and deprivation issues
• Doctor-patient relationship issues
• legal and ethical issues in healthcare
• Effective time management in consultations
• and many more topics

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How would I benefit from the course?

At the end of the course you will have an understanding of:

• Advances in communication, clinical, surgical and consultation skills in the changing World
• How communication and consultations outcomes affects your practice
• Practical consultation and communication skills techniques
• Issues surrounding culture, deprivation and health inequality in health, and their impact on medical communications and consultations.
• Improving Doctor-patient relationship
• Ethical dilemmas and legal practicalities in medical communications and consultations.
• Culture and Age Appropriateness
• How to improve language skills
• Dealing effectively with receptive and attitudinal issues
• Efficient and effective time management in consultations
• Problem-based Learning Techniques
• Evidence-based Medicine and Critical Appraisal skills
• Clinical Audit Skills

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How will my Institution benefit?

At the end of the course your Institution will:

• Update its policies on the current issues in communication and consolation skills for practicing healthcare workers and students.
• Meet the challenge of developing efficient communication and consultation skills training for its workforce and students.
• Have an understanding of how to improve consultations and communications for patients and its population.
• have an understanding of the skills required to undertake needs assessment
• Be able to apply efficient consultations and communications principle to its work.
• Improve the education and research activities in communication and consultations skills.

Course Application Process

SMC Joint Improving Practical Clinical, Communications, Surgical and Consultations Skills: A Two Day Course

If you would like to attend any of the following courses, please complete the course interest form below.

Series of Two Day Courses in Bulgaria and the UK in 2026

^5th  – 8^th August 2026 in London, UK

18^th – 19^th November 2026      in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

20^th – 21^st October 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

26^th – 27^th August 2026 in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

20^th – 21^st November 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

23^rd – 24^hh October 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

27^th – 28^th August 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Course Fees

The course is very subsidised due to the kind sponsorships from the above collaborating not for profit organisations with charitable intents.  These is a further 10% discount for healthcare professionals and students from developing countries.  Hence the Course fees are summarised in the table below:

Please complete the Course Interest Form below for the Application Form.  You can also pay for your Course Fees online by following the link and options provided at the end of the page.

The Online Payment Facility can be found below.