Medical Review Officer Training

Accredited Training Courses

Our suite of training courses aimed at Medical Review Officers (MRO) covers the key components of a substance misuse policy (drug and alcohol policy), the role and responsibilities of a MRO, laboratory procedures and looks at case studies. As technology offers a greater range of biological samples, the course explore the benefits and pitfalls of different biological samples, different accreditations and their worth, and looks to the future as new drugs emerge and impact on the workplace.




  • Established courses are held throughout the year allowing for three days of continuous study, or alternatively each training course may be undertaken separately in a modular approach.
  • Courses can be tailored and delivered on-site to allow for confidential company issues to be discussed.
  • All courses are intended to be interactive, as attendees are encouraged to participate in discussions and workshops.
  • All courses can be delivered in the UK or worldwide.

Course Dates 2012

Venue

Course 1

Monday PM

Course 2

Tuesday

Course 3

Wednesday

Course 4

Thursday
London 06 Feb 07 Feb 08 Feb 09 Feb
Newcastle 11 Jun 12 Jun 13 Jun 14 Jun
Glasgow 01 Oct 02 Oct 03 Oct 04 Oct

Course Details (click on course heading to expand)

 

Course 1 - Collection Officer Training

Who should attend:

  • Anyone who may be tasked with Chain of Custody collections; OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs

Course content:

  • Chain of Custody overview
  • Preparing a site for collection
  • Mechanics of a urine collection, trouble shooting and common errors
  • Breatherlyser selection, calibration and verification
  • What happens to the samples in the laboratory
  • Oral fluid and hair collections

Cost:

  • £145 per delegate

 

Course 2 - MRO Training, part 1

Who should attend:

  • Occupational Health Physicians; GPs; OHA / OHNAs

Course content:

  • The role of the Medical Review Officer (MRO) inc the Medical Review
  • Laboratory process
  • Drug and alcohol awareness
  • Adulteration checks and how donors try and mislead the testing
  • Drug metabolism looking at the fact and fiction behind positive samples
  • Evaluation and debate of Chain of Custody cases through result interpretation

Cost:

  • £200 per delegate
Course 3 - MRO Training, part 2

Who should attend:

  • Occupational Health Physicians; OHA / OHNAs; GPs

Course content:

  • Use of alternative biological samples such as hair and oral fluid
  • Pros and cons of near patient testing devices, how to develop protocols consistent with the principles of Chain of Custody
  • Quality and accreditation, UK Guidelines for Workplace Drugs Testing, minimum service level to expect
  • Alcohol including EtG/EtS, FAEE
  • Clinical toxicology looking at newer drugs and those not traditionally tested for in the workplace

Cost:

  • £200 per delegate
Course 4 - Policy Workshop

Who should attend:

  • HR Managers; Health & Safety Officers; Occupational Health professionals; trade union members

Course content:

  • Drawing up a draft substance misuse policy
  • Timelines for policy introduction and educational requirements
  • Specification for a tender
  • Guidance on how to audit your service provider

Cost:

  • £200 per delegate