Language and Communication
LSFD Communication Workshops: The Learner Support and Faculty Development (LSFD) team at NHSE ENE deliver workshops for residents to help with communication and language skills. These workshops cover a variety of topics including accent softening, cultural factors, presentation skills and managing difficult conversations. To search for and book onto any upcoming NHSE ENE workshops, please click here.
NHS Cultural Competence e-learning module: This online module hosted by eLearning for Health, is designed to support clinicians in the NHS to gain knowledge and understanding of the issues around culture and health; and how this might influence health care outcomes. Access to this e-learning module can be found here.
BMJ Learning: The British Medical Journal Learning site provides several online modules about communication skills to be applied in various settings and clinical scenarios. More information can be found here. Please note that some of the content on BMJ learning is only available to those with a subscription and being subscribed to the BMA grants access to BMJ Learning as well.
Doctors Speak Up: A multimedia resource that has been developed to address the language and communication needs of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) working in Australia. Although some of the content is specific to Australia, most of it is useful for anyone practicing medicine in an English-speaking country. Please click here for more information.
Geordie Dictionary: ‘Geordie’ is a term used to describe people from the Tyneside area of the North East of England (although it is often used to refer to all people from the North East). Most regions in the UK have their own regional dialects and may use very different language and slang terms. This dictionary from England’s North East can help you understand some of the common words and expressions used by people originating from the North East of England.