Expression of Interest – Managing Hostility in General Practice Training

Expression of Interest – Managing Hostility in General Practice Training

Managing Hostility in General Practice: Minimising the incidence, intensity, and impact for frontline workers in healthcare

General Practice staff have reported experiencing increased levels of hostility in the workplace, leading to distress and fear of injury.

This hostility can range from low level uncivil behaviours and verbal abuse to verbal aggression and physical violence.

Griffith University’s RISE Research team has developed a program for practice staff which has been adapted to address the impact of COVID-19 on the prevalence of hostile behaviour.


LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The training will be tailored to meet the needs of local general practice staff and aims to provide participants with:

  • understanding of consumer hostility and potential triggers
  • practical skills and strategies to reduce the intensity and prevent escalation of incidents
  • resilience building skills and strategies to assist employees following experiences of hostility.


DATES and TIMES:

To be advised: most likely the last 2 weeks of June 2022


DELIVERY:

Session 1 - Face to Face session for Practice Managers/supervisors and reception staff (3 hours)

  • understanding, preventing, containing and coping with consumer hostility

Please note - numbers are limited to 60 people.


Session 2* - Online Masterclass for Practice Managers/supervisors (2 hours)

  • understanding consumer hostility and supporting staff

*Session 1 is a pre-requisite for this Masterclass


Please submit your Expression of Interest by COB Tuesday 3 May



We look forward to sharing the details of these events with you upon confirmation.

Thank you for your interest.

Primary Care Team – Development

Expression of Interest – Managing Hostility in General Practice Training

Managing Hostility in General Practice: Minimising the incidence, intensity, and impact for frontline workers in healthcare

General Practice staff have reported experiencing increased levels of hostility in the workplace, leading to distress and fear of injury.

This hostility can range from low level uncivil behaviours and verbal abuse to verbal aggression and physical violence.

Griffith University’s RISE Research team has developed a program for practice staff which has been adapted to address the impact of COVID-19 on the prevalence of hostile behaviour.


LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The training will be tailored to meet the needs of local general practice staff and aims to provide participants with:

  • understanding of consumer hostility and potential triggers
  • practical skills and strategies to reduce the intensity and prevent escalation of incidents
  • resilience building skills and strategies to assist employees following experiences of hostility.


DATES and TIMES:

To be advised: most likely the last 2 weeks of June 2022


DELIVERY:

Session 1 - Face to Face session for Practice Managers/supervisors and reception staff (3 hours)

  • understanding, preventing, containing and coping with consumer hostility

Please note - numbers are limited to 60 people.


Session 2* - Online Masterclass for Practice Managers/supervisors (2 hours)

  • understanding consumer hostility and supporting staff

*Session 1 is a pre-requisite for this Masterclass


Please submit your Expression of Interest by COB Tuesday 3 May



We look forward to sharing the details of these events with you upon confirmation.

Thank you for your interest.

Primary Care Team – Development

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