UPDATED 29th MAY 2026
There’s no point in pretending things haven’t been hard in recent times. It’s often better to acknowledge when this is the case and to take whatever actions you can to manage the situation. In a recent post, we drew attention to the potential risks of the current Resident Doctor dispute on your career progression. The financial impacts and uncertainty of strike action may lead to you making different choices than you would in better circumstances. Yet, it’s important to maintain participation in the courses that will boost your chances of success in securing the training post of your choice.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to access your training requirements, to book your courses at the point where this works best for you and to be able to do this with confidence.
Prices, packages and flexible payment options
We’ve long been aware of the changing financial situation for resident doctors. So, we always focus on value for money for our course packages. For example, for the vast majority of courses taking place in our Virtual Classrooms, we provide you with an additional related online course for you to work through at your own pace, enhancing your learning experience and providing you with more CPD points. We also offer a suite of packages which collate more than one course and save you money, such as our 2-day Medical Leadership & Management Course, our Online Career Development Collections.
We recognise that your course is a significant but worthwhile investment for you. So, we offer a range of flexible payment options making it more realistic for you to undertake your learning activities now and gain good experience at this important time of year.
Our Transfer & Cancellation Policy.
We already have a very flexible Transfer & Cancellation Policy. Yet the potential for more days of strike action and regular winter pressures with knock-on impacts to study leave can fuel uncertainty. So, we’re making a simple additional promise.
If you are unable to attend a course for any work related reason before the end of June 2026, then we will transfer your booking to another date free of charge.
What if I have to change my booking?
If you are genuinely unable to attend a course for any work related reason, then we will transfer your booking to another date, free of charge, as long as you contact us beforehand. We will do this even when something changes at short notice. This over-rides our normal Transfer & Cancellation Policy section of our Terms & Conditions until the end of April 2026. We will manage any changes related to illness in our normal manner, again, as long as you contact us ahead of your course.
What if I am still unsure about committing to a date?
Good communication, teamwork, teaching, leadership and management are essential tools in moving us forward from any problematic situation. So it makes sense to ensure that you are continuing to review and develop these skills. But what if you really can’t commit to attending a course on a specific date?
Our broad range of online courses offer you the chance to learn on your own, at your own pace, as and when you want. You can revisit the material as often as you like over the duration of your subscription. When you choose one of these options, you are unaffected by any uncertainties over availability for dates. Our Online Career Development Collections also mean that you can make considerable savings when purchasing multiple courses while broaden your learning experience.
So, book your course with confidence that we will work with you to find a solution to any challenges that may arise.
Stephen McGuire – Managing Director
