ABN Preparing for Consultancy Course
Friday 03 October 2025 | IBIS Birmingham, New Street | 9.30am - 5.30pm
Limited places available | £160
Register for the event
We are pleased to invite senior neurology registrars to the third iteration of our hugely popular, neurology-specific consultant course. This is aimed at preparing you for your first consultant role and demystifying the job. This in-person 1-day course
will cover a range of topics including interview and job planning, CPD, staff management, errors, and medicolegal issues.
We will be joined by a faculty of consultants including both experienced consultants and those who have recently taken up a consultant job, who bring with them a wide variety of experience and expertise. In addition, small group sessions will allow
you the opportunity to get to know the consultant faculty and generate discussion in an informal setting.
Programme
9:30
Introduction - Ashni Khetarpal & Emer O'Connor
9:45
The nuts and bolts of being a neurology consultant - Sofia Eriksson
10:15
Small group session 1: Preparing for Practice - Lucy Kinton & James Varley
11:15
Talk: The Interview - Lucy Kinton
11:45
Interview clinic (practice sessions in groups of 2-3) - Panel
12:30
Small group session 2: Skills for success - Aisling Carr & Chinar Osman
14:15
Small group session 3: Dealing with Errors and complaints - Richard Davenport & Girija Sadalage
15:00
Talk: Money matters - James Marston
16:00
Small group session:
4A: Sub-specialisation and developing a clinical service - Arani Nitkunan & Tom Hayton
OR
4B: Academic skills - Sofia Eriksson & Akin Nihat
16:45
Talk: Closing talk - reflections on a career in neurology - Richard Davenport
17:15
Final panel questions/discussion
