What to expect
Carol Somerville Roberts will reflect on three decades of clinical practice and professional leadership, drawing out transferable lessons on resilience, self-management, team leadership, and patient-centred care that remain relevant regardless of how clinical technology and techniques evolve.
Timings
18:00 Registration, for council meeting to commence at 18:30
18:30 Branch Council meeting
19:00 Registration for lecture, refreshments and networking
19:30 Lecture with Carol Somerville Roberts
20:30 Q&A
20:45 End
Learning objectives
- Reframe career setbacks as learning signals, not failure
- Hire for fit, not just to fill gaps, protecting culture and continuity
- Recognise the risks of isolation and the value of peer support
- Balance commitment with sustainable boundaries and delegation
- Focus on timeless patient needs: listening, choice and empathy
- Strengthen practice through mentorship, community and professional networks.
Development outcomes
A, B, C and D
