FAQs

The workshop aims to address a key gap in traditional ECG teaching by offering comprehensive training in tachyarrhythmias — widely regarded as one of the most complex and challenging areas of ECG interpretation. Tachyarrhythmias are not only difficult to interpret but often require immediate management, sometimes with little time to seek input from cardiology or other ECG experts.

This workshop uses a unique combination of a concept-based framework and a pragmatic, algorithmic approach, enabling delegates not only to identify the tachyarrhythmia but also to understand the underlying cardiac pathophysiology. This, in turn, helps delegates make better decisions in patient management and disposition, especially in complex cases.

This workshop is specifically designed for clinicians in Senior Decision-Making (SDM) roles in Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine — with the aim of enabling advanced yet pragmatic interpretation of tachyarrhythmias in ED Resus.

Due to the unique concept-based, ground-up approach employed, feedback from previous ECG courses over the years has consistently shown that this style of teaching is also very well received by junior doctors (F2s, SHOs, ST1–2), as well as ACPs and PAs with ECG interpretation experience.

In short, any clinician who regularly interprets ECGs — regardless of grade — will benefit from this session. 

⚠️ A working knowledge of basic ECG interpretation will be assumed.

If you are unsure whether this course would be suitable for you, please do not hesitate to email us at info@practicalecgcourses.com before registering.

While the workshop is primarily designed for clinicians in Senior Decision-Making (SDM) roles, we often receive enquiries from Junior Doctors, ACPs, and PAs — many of whom have attended our previous ECG courses and found them extremely valuable.

This is primarily because Practical ECG Courses uses a unique, concept-based teaching approach that differs significantly from traditional pattern-recognition only style ECG teaching. Our sessions build understanding from the ground up, starting with the core concepts and gradually increasing in degree of complexity — so even highly advanced insights feel logical and intuitive.

Combined with practical, ED-focused ‘approaches’ and plenty of independent ECG practice (allowing repetition and consolidation), this style of ECG teaching makes the sessions uniquely accessible to all grades of clinicians. In essence, any clinician who independently interprets ECGs and is familiar with common ED patterns will gain valuable insights, regardless of grade.

For the 'Tachyarrhythmias' ECG Workshop, approximately 75% of the content will be equally relevant to both SDMs and Junior Clinicians. The remaining truly advanced sections will be clearly signposted, allowing junior clinicians to focus on the areas most relevant to their clinical needs.

In short: 

• If you regularly interpret ECGs and are familiar with the common patterns seen in ED, you will benefit from this workshop — regardless of your grade.

• If you’re unsure whether it’s right for you, please feel free to email us at info@practicalecgcourses.com before registering.

While this workshop is primarily aimed at clinicians who work within Emergency Departments  (EM and Acute Medicine) — any clinician who regularly interprets ECGs independently and is familiar with common ECG patterns is welcome to attend. 

We believe there are broadly two levels of ECG interpretation — that expected of Cardiologists and that expected of non-Cardiologists. All of our teaching focuses on helping non-Cardiology clinicians develop an advanced level of ECG interpretation appropriate for their clinical practice.

This includes clinicians from General Medicine, Critical Care, Anaesthesia, Respiratory Medicine, Family Medicine, and General Practice.

Registrations for The 'Tachyarrhythmias' ECG Workshop opens at 9am on 7th of November 2025.

A limited number of discounted tickets will be available during the first 48 hours — or until sold out — so early booking is strongly recommended.

Here’s how the pricing works:

💥 Flash Sale – £100
Available from 09:00 on 7 Nov until 08:59 on 8 Nov 2025

🌟 Early Bird – £110
Available from 09:00 on 8 Nov until 08:59 on 9 Nov 2025

🎫 Full Ticket – £120
Available from 09:00 on 9 Nov 2025 until all tickets are sold out

ℹ️ Please note:

• Each discounted tier lasts 24 hours but has a limited number of slots.

• If discounted tickets sell out before their end time, the next tier can be booked immediately.

• Once a tier sells out or expires, it cannot be reactivated.

To secure the maximum discount, it is strongly recommended to book your tickets as soon as registration opens.

Unfortunately the live teaching session will NOT be recorded as recording a session inevitably brings down the interactiveness of the delegates. As I base my discussions almost entirely around the interpretation of the delegates, recording the session is something that directly impacts the quality of the session. 

In addition, the workshop is meant to serve as a safe space for physicians in senior roles to practice ECG interpretation. In order to provide an ambience of psychological safety to all delegates, it is vital that the delegates have the freedom to express their interpretation without the fear of being recorded.

We understand that plans can change, and we want to ensure that our cancellation policy is clear and fair for all delegates. The following cancellation fees apply based on the date of cancellation:

• Cancellation On or Before 6th December 2025

-  A cancellation fee of £30 applies.

• Cancellation From 7th December until end of 20th December 2025 

-  A cancellation fee of £50 applies.

• No Cancellations From 21st December 2025 onwards

- No cancellations will be accepted, and the full fee will be forfeited.

Please Note:

• The booking fee is non-refundable.

• All times referenced are based on the UK time zone and deadlines will end at 23:59 on the specified date.

• The cancellation fee applies to all delegates, irrespective of whether they registered at the discounted rate or the full fee.

• If you are unsure about whether the workshop is right for you, we encourage you to reach out to us at info@practicalecgcourses.com before registering. Once registered, the above cancellation policy will apply.

Certificates of attendance (equivalent to 8 CPD points) will be sent to all delegates within 10 working days of the session. 

My name is Obaid. I have been an Emergency Physician for over 12 years - initially as a Specialist Emergency Physician in India, then as a EM Registrar in London & now currently in EM training in Yorkshire. 

During my early years in EM, I had a mentor in a Cardiologist who taught me the basic concepts of ECGs. Every week we used to have a dedicated 2 hour ECG teaching moderated by the Cardiology team during which we covered one chapter from Leo Schamroth's 'An Introduction to Electrocardiography'. Over a period of 6-7 months we covered the entire book. This was repeated multiple times over the next few years. This rigorous training completely changed the way I interpreted ECGs. It also sparked  in me a lifelong passion to learn more about ECGs. As a result, I have spent a significant part of the last decade learning as well as teaching ECG interpretation.

Since settling in the UK, I have been getting invited regularly to do ECG teaching at both at different trusts within the NHS as well as for A&E trainees outside of the UK. In 2024, I was honoured to be invited to conduct ECG Workshops on Subtle ACS at RCEM's EMTA Conference (2024) & Oxford's OSEM Conference (2024).   

Given the number of ECGs we see in the A&E on a daily basis and our reliance on them for making disposition decisions, we need to be really good with ECGs. I strongly believe that advanced ECG interpretation is not just possible in A&E, but a mandatory skill for all Emergency Physicians. However, contrary to what some clinicians think, this is not a skillset that can be acquired passively 'on the job'; it requires deliberate, structured effort. 

But unfortunately, most traditional ECG teaching resources are focussed at MBBS doctors who wish to learn basic ECG interpretation. There are limited resources which are specifically designed to meet the needs of experienced clinicians in Senior Decision Maker roles who are already competent with basic ECG interpretation, but wish to learn advanced ECG interpretation that is appropriate for their specialty. 

It is to address this key gap in traditional ECG teaching that I have decided to use Practical ECG Courses as a platform to provide access to advanced ECG interpretation for Senior Clinicians in acute specialities like A&E and Acute Medicine. All my sessions are specifically designed to address this gap in traditional ECG teaching. I employ a Concept Based Approach to ECG interpretation, which not only enables an deeper understanding of different pathologies, but also helps delegates develop  advanced ECG interpretation beyond pattern recognition. Everything that is taught is carefully selected to ensure that it has practical relevance in A&E. So far, all the reviews & feedback from the sessions organised so far has made it abundantly clear that there are many A&E clinicians out there who appreciate & value this unique skillset as it helps them interpret ECGs more confidently & therefore make better decisions regarding their patients & avoiding common errors.

My longterm vision is to change how ECGs are interpreted in the A&E, we must go beyond basic pattern recognition and use a balanced approach where in both pattern recognition & deductive analysis go hand in hand when interpreting ECGs. This session is yet another step in this journey of mine.