Overview

Medical Examiner Training is aimed at senior doctors who wish to apply for, or have already been appointed to, the role of medical examiner in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Gibraltar. Eligibility criteria and employment models are determined locally in England and by NHS Shared Services Partnership in Wales. The College does not make medical examiner appointments and completing the training does not entitle you to employment in this role. Only medically qualified applicants are eligible to apply for membership of the College via the RCPathME route. 

Medical examiners ensure accurate death certification across a local area, provide much-needed support for bereaved families and improve patient safety. Medical examiners are 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/virtual 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-learning which you must complete before attending this training.

The College is inviting eligible 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 events with any booking queries by email at [email protected] or call 0207 451 6715.

Programme

9:00am Registration

9:15am Welcome and introduction to the course, Dr Suzy Lishman, Medical Examiners Committee, The Royal College of Pathologists

  • Update on statutory ME system
  • Working with the Coroner
  • Resources for MEs
  • Small group session 1: unnatural deaths and MCCDs 3 per group (20 minutes each)
  • Scenario discussion 
  • The role of the Medical Examiner Officer 
  • Lunch and networking
  • Video 
  • Small group session 2: interactions with the bereaved 3 per group (15 minutes each)
  • Scenario discussion
  • Putting the bereaved at the heart of the service
  • Coffee Break 
  • Small group session 3: disagreements with colleagues and late information 3 per table (15 minutes each)
  • Scenario discussion
  • Q&A
  • Closing remarks - Dr Suzy Lishman

Training will finish at 4.45pm

Registration Fees

UK Member and Non-member: £200

Cancellation Policy
Please note that an administrative charge of £20.00 will be made on all cancellations up to 5 working days before the event. 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 within 5 working days before the event.

Pre-course Preparation
Please note that to get the most out of the training day, you will be sent the scenarios that will be discussed in advance. Please read these, make a note of your answers and have a printed copy available for the meeting.
Location

To be held at the Royal College of Pathologists, 6 Alie Street, London E1 8QT.

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