Motivational Interviewing in Primary Care: Practical Skills to Empower Patient Change

Dr Tim Anstiss

M.B., M.Ed., D.Occ.Med., M.F.S.E.M

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Start Time: 19:30 | Finish Time: 21:30

Course Accredited for 2 hours CPD

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Part Funding provided by pharmaceutical companies including a sponsored session over break time.
Dr Anstiss’ sessions are completely independent of external sponsorship.

Learning Objectives

Know what motivational is and what it isn’t
Know the approaches Spirit, Principles and Processes
Understand the importance of key relational factors in conversations about change
Know what change talk is, why it matters and how to develop it
Understand how to tailor the conversation to the patient and their readiness to change
See how different coaching strategies and behaviour change techniques can help to engage, activate and empower patients towards more and better self-care

Agenda

19:30 - 20:15

Session 1 - Dr Tim Anstiss

20:15 - 20:45

Break and Promotional Presentation

20:45 - 21:30

Session 2 - Dr Tim Anstiss

21:30

Webinar Ends

Meet the Speaker

Dr Tim Anstiss

M.B., M.Ed., D.Occ.Med., M.F.S.E.M

Founder and MD, Virtual Health Labs

Honorary Lecture, Henley Business School, Cambridge University and UCL

Tim Anstiss is a medical doctor, educator, coach and coach trainer – lecturing on Coaching Masters courses at Henley Business School and Cambridge University. After working various NHS jobs including in cardiology, orthopaedics, psychiatry and occupational medicine, Tim developed and led an MSc in Exercise and Behavioural Medicine at Thames Valley University. Tim has trained thousands of healthcare professionals and others in motivational interviewing and health coaching and has been involved in several national and international behaviour change initiatives – including the Let’s Get Moving Physical Activity Care Pathway, The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative and the Moving Medicine Initiative.

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Wednesday 25 March 2026

Start Time: 19:30 | Finish Time: 21:30

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