The ABCD Consultant Development Programme 2016

The ABCD Consultant Development Programme

ABCD Consultant Development Programmes is designed to reinvigorate the learning of the non-clinical aspects of being a consultant. This replaces the YDEF led King's Fund Management Course. It will be held for a week from the 28th November to 2nd December 2017 at the St Johns Hotel Solihull.

This is the only D&E specific leadership and management course. It has been organised by the ABCD to support the competencies from the Medical Consultant Leadership Framework. Our leadership course is being accredited by the Institute of Learning and Management. This means that by submitting a piece of work (such as a service improvement/educational initiative) you will be assessed for the ILM level 5 award. Geared to doctors in their final year of training and newly appointed consultants, this stimulating and experiential programme will prepare you well for the next transition in your career.

Places are limited to ensure a dynamic and interactive group. 

Only ABCD members can be allocated places. Membership fees for ABCD are £75 per year and membership gives you discounted registration for ABCD scientific sessions. Please note: ABCD membership numbers cannot be given instantly and may take a few weeks. If the course is oversubscribed we will give priority to those in their final year of training and those newly appointed consultants.To apply for ABCD membership please click HERE

The cost per head is over £1500. We are able to offer it to ABCD members for £290 including accommodation and meals (you will need to fund your own travel expenses). Payment is by credit or debit card via Paypal  or you can pay by cheque or bank transfer.

A place will only be confirmed once your ABCD membership has been verified. Priority will be given to trainees in their final year of training that submit complete applications and cheques.

Please note that you are expected to attend all sessions on each day of the programme and we cannot accept requests to attend part of the course only. 

The course is being developed by Dr Dev Singh, Consultant Physician & Clinical Director of IT (Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust), Associate Postgraduate Medical Dean (Health Education West Midlands). He has lead and runs the highly succesful ABCD National Diabetes Consultant Mentorship Programme . From the YDEF, Ali Chakera is helping organise the course and any enquiries should be made directly to Ali in the first instance.