Really enjoyed the course, even though role play was scary! I’ve been putting my new skills into practice and on Friday had a daughter of a palliative patient follow me… Read more “My new skills really helped”

I am a Deputy Sister working on an Upper GI and Hepatobiliary unit and I look after many patient with cancer. I attended the two day advanced communication skills course… Read more “I left the two days feeling so inspired”

I think having 2 actors in a session to create a ‘3-way’ consultation is essential. My role play included a 9 year old + father. This would not have been… Read more “A 3-way consultation”

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would recommend it to all professionals who have to have any sort of difficult conversation with children, families or even colleagues! The course was… Read more “I throughly enjoyed”

The 2 day advanced communication course is the most worthwhile course I have ever been on. I found it an extremely powerful learning experience with immediate beneficial results. I strongly recommend that all… Read more “Strongly Recommend”

I have certainly benefitted from the ACST course. What I valued most was as follows: Effective use of professional actors. They really made the role play real and allowed me… Read more “What I valued most was…”

I thought I was fine at communicating prior to the course but have found that the skills that I learnt invaluable. They’ve made the difference in a wide range of… Read more “I’ve noticed the difference in…”

I thoroughly enjoyed learning communication techniques during the advanced communication skills course. I’ve recommended it to everyone I work with! It’s well structured and gives principles then opportunity to practice with… Read more “Advanced communication skills course”

“This has been one of the most profound learning experiences I have had. I’m sure I could come twice a year and still learn new… Read more “Profound learning experience”

“The pre-course nerves quickly disappeared as the commitment to providing a safe and constructive environment became so quickly evident. It was then possible to really enjoy the opportunity to learn… Read more “Pre-course nerves”

“I would strongly recommend this course as a foundation for developing communication skills and as a refresher for experienced practitioners to reflect on their current practice. The actors were spot… Read more “Strongly recommend”