Systematic Training in Acute Illness Recognition and Treatment (START) course 03E
You will be faced with acutely unwell patients throughout your foundation training. This course provides you with a system of assessment for commencing appropriate initial patient management beyond the standard ‘ABCDE’. The programme offers an introduction to managing critically ill or potentially unwell patients on the wards or high dependency unit (HDU) while emphasising the pivotal role played by foundation doctors within their team.
This course is worth 7 CPD points
This course has been developed by a working group of surgeons, anaesthetists, physicians, an intensive care nurse and a foundation trainee, ensuring the course is tailored to the curriculum needs of FY1 doctors.
An increasing number of foundation training programmes have integrated START into their foundation training, please contact your local TPD to check if START is included in your programme.
Course attendance and completion of the online feedback entitles you to a certificate that can be linked to your Horus e-portfolio.
Membership discounts apply on all courses held at the Bjorn Saven Centre (RCS England London). Members receive a 10% discount, worth £25.00 on START courses. Please go to booking options for more details. Explore our membership options
Where can I attend START?
START courses are delivered at the Bjorn Saven Centre (RCS England London). See below for upcoming course dates and course fees.
- £299.00
- 1 Day
- 7.00 CPD Points
Suitability
This course is suitable for Foundation Year doctors although final year medical students and advanced care practitioners may also find it helpful.
SCPs may attend the START course to meet the syllabus requirements for Clinical Method in Surgical Practice, Perioperative Care, Critical Care & Core Clinical Capabilities.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course you should be able to:
- Recognise an unwell patient
- Perform a systematic patient assessment
- Commence appropriate treatment
- Escalate care to an appropriate senior
- Recognise the importance of human factors in the workplace
- Harness team resources available to you
Format
Additional Information
Course content
Activities include:
- critiquing a case;
- how to use the START algorithm for managing potentially unwell patients;
- discussion of how human factors affect clinical practice;
- simulated patient scenarios, allowing you to put the START algorithm into practice;
- virtual ward handover, to practise prioritisation and management planning.
Course materials
As part of the course, you will receive:
- companion handbook with reflective activities;
- certificate of attendance.
Take a look at a sample START programme
Booking Options
RCS England Bjorn Saven Centre
01
Nov
2025
Here is an overview of the programme
£299.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £299.00
Member: £220.00 (26% Discount)
STM: £244.00 (18% Discount)
Affiliate: £269.00 (10% Discount)
Course Fees:
Please note, we require full payment upon booking. Take a look at the cancellation policy first.
LONDON, United Kingdom
Location:
RCS - Bjorn Saven Centre for Surgical EducationLONDON
WC2A 3PE
United Kingdom
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Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
International START Courses
18
Nov
2025
Here is an overview of the programme
₹5,500.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: ₹5,500.00
Course Fees:
Please note, we require full payment upon booking. Take a look at the cancellation policy first.
MANGALORE, India
Location:
NUMEDISIM (Nitte University Medical Simulation Centre for Advanced Clinical Skill Training)Deralakatte
MANGALORE
575018
India
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: ₹5,500.00
Please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
Contact details:
Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
19
Nov
2025
Here is an overview of the programme
₹5,500.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: ₹5,500.00
Course Fees:
Please note, we require full payment upon booking. Take a look at the cancellation policy first.
MANGALORE, India
Location:
NUMEDISIM (Nitte University Medical Simulation Centre for Advanced Clinical Skill Training) room 2Deralakatte
MANGALORE
575018
India
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: ₹5,500.00
Please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
Contact details:
Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
Further information and queries
We will endeavour to reply to you as soon as possible. Usually this is within a couple of days. Please note we do not work weekends.
Phone us
Call 020 7869 6300 to talk with a member of our team.
We are available to answer calls during our working hours of 8.30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday and there is a voicemail outside this time.