Communication & Behaviour Change Skills for Clinical Practice – Feb 2027

About this event

Communication & Behaviour Change Skills for Clinical Practice' is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills and strategies needed to navigate the complex human dynamics of clinical practice. Delivered online by Matt Phillips, Communication Specialist and host of the STA Clinician Podcast, the course will guide you through a selection of approaches that illustrate how small, simple tweaks to our normal way of communicating can help clients & patients embrace positive, meaningful behaviour change, and see opportunity in our professional advice rather than hinderance & challenge. Blending evidence-based communication techniques with practical behaviour change models, the course will help you to build stronger relationships with patients, encourage adherence to treatment plans, handle challenging conversations with confidence, promote long-term health behaviour change. Over the three sessions, you will explore real-world scenarios, practice key techniques, and reflect on your own communication style. By the end of the course, you will have a toolkit of approaches to enhance your clinical effectiveness and improve patient outcomes.