Training
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 courses explore the benefits and pitfalls of different biological samples, accreditation’s, guidelines 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.
- MRO 1 and MRO 2 are accredited for CPD by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians.
Course Dates 2025
| Venue | Policy, afternoon | Collection Officer | MRO1 | MRO2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom, UK time/GMT | 03 Feb | 04 Feb | 05 Feb | 06 Feb |
| Zoom, UAE time/BST-3hrs | 27 Apr | 28 Apr | 29 Apr | 30 Apr |
| Zoom, UK time/BST | 04 Aug | 05 Aug | 06 Aug | 07 Aug |
| Zoom, UAE time/BST-3hrs | 05 Oct | 06 Oct | 07 Oct | 08 Oct |
Course Details
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- Course 1 - Collection Officer Training
- Course 2 - MRO Training, part 1
- Course 3 - MRO Training, part 2
- Course 4 - Policy Workshop
Who should attend:
Anyone who undertakes Chain of Custody collections; OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs; HR Managers; Health & Safety Officers; trade union members
Course content:
- Preparing a site for collection
- Mechanics of a urine collection, trouble shooting and common errors
- Collection demonstration for back-to-laboratory and Point of Collection [POC] devices
- Breathalyser selection, calibration and verification with demonstration
- What happens to the samples in the laboratory
- Oral fluid and hair collections
Cost: £285 per delegate
Who should attend:
OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs
Course content:
- The role of the Medical Review Officer [MRO] including the Medical Review
- Laboratory process
- Adulteration checks and how donors try and mislead the testing process
- Drug metabolism looking at the fact and fiction behind positive samples
- Evaluation and debate of Chain of Custody cases through result interpretation
Cost: £285 per delegate
Who should attend:
OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs
Course content:
- Use of alternative biological samples such as hair, oral fluid, sweat and sweat vapour
- Pros and cons of Point of Collection [POC] devices, how to develop protocols consistent with the principles of Chain of Custody
- Quality and accreditation, European Guidelines for Workplace Drugs Testing, minimum service level to expect
- Alcohol including bio-markers such as EtG/EtS, FAEE, PEth and %CDT
- Evaluation via MCQs
Cost: £285 per delegate
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 and how to audit your service provider
- An employment law specialist will deliver the legal session
Cost: £285 per delegate, or £175 per delegate for a half-day [first two items only]
