Happy Medics UK Medical Education
Acute Medicine Course
Never blank on a differential again.
The Acute Medicine Course gives you 14 diagnostic frameworks for systematic reasoning – so your thinking holds up even when the presentation is atypical.
✔️CPD-accredited.
✔️Up to 21 CPD points.
✔️Guideline-oriented.
✔️Free downloadable acute medicine frameworks.
You’ll get full access to our video library covering 7 core modules, then join a 1-day interactive Zoom session to complete your CPD-accredited certificate.
Why Choose Us
What doctors are saying about us
Anjana S.
Junior Clinical Fellow
Highly recommended!
“I had my own way of working through cases, but this gave me a structure I can actually rely on, especially when the presentation isn’t textbook.”
Jake W
IMT 2
Great guideline discussions!
“I knew guidelines before, but I couldn’t pull them together under pressure. But the course has given me a good structure to use for common presentations.”
Nabiil A.
FY1 Doctor
Helped improve critical thinking
“My critical thinking has improved. I can see how the concepts apply to real patients, not just theory.”
Dhivyaa S.
FY2 Doctor
Really clear lectures
“Electrolytes used to be my weak spot. The frameworks made something that felt random feel logical.“
The Problem
You Know the Medicine. So Why Do Some Shifts Still Feel Harder Than They Should?
You’ve done enough acute takes to know what you’re doing – most of the time.
You can work through chest pain, manage sepsis, correct hyperkalaemia. You’re not the doctor who freezes completely. You’ve built your own ways of thinking through cases.
But some shifts still feel harder than they should.
The patient who doesn’t fit a clear pattern. The 3am presentation where your usual thinking doesn’t click. The moment you realise you’re pattern-matching, not reasoning – and the pattern isn’t working.
You’re not incompetent. But you’re not as consistent as you want to be.
This isn’t a knowledge problem. It’s a systems problem.
Medical school taught you facts. It didn’t teach you how to think under pressure. Pattern recognition works until the pattern doesn’t fit. Then you need something else.
52% of of our surveyed doctors say “handling uncertainty in undifferentiated patients” is the hardest thing to learn on the job.
90% fall into the “somewhat confident” to “hesitant” range on acute takes.
You’re not alone – and it’s not your fault.
The Method
The Systematic Reasoning Method
The Acute Medicine Course is built on a simple premise: confidence comes from structure, not just knowledge.
We teach the Systematic Reasoning Method: a framework-based approach to diagnostic thinking that works when you’re tired, when the presentation is atypical, and when pattern recognition isn’t enough.
Medical school taught you facts.
Experience taught you patterns.
This course teaches you how to reason
– so you’re not relying on either alone.
The Method
How it works
Categorise causes systematically
Each framework organises differentials into logical categories. You stop relying on whatever comes to mind first – you work through structured thinking.
Target investigations with purpose
You learn which tests actually change management, not just what’s “on the protocol.” No more reflex investigation panels.
Identify red flags that matter
Every framework highlights what you can’t afford to miss – the presentations that need escalation, not reassurance.
Make decisions with confidence
Admission, discharge, escalation – you’ll know why you’re making the call, not just that you’re making one.
The Complete Framework Collection
The 14 Diagnostic Frameworks
Each framework gives you a systematic approach to one acute presentation.
and more…
You’ll receive downloadable PDF versions of all 14 frameworks – printable references you can use on your next shift.
| This Course Is For You If… |
| 1. You’re taking on more responsibility and want your reasoning to match. 2. You want to be up-to-date on current UK/NICE/SIGN guidelines for common acute medical conditions. 3. You want a systematic approach to presentations so you know what to do when the presentation is atypical. 4. Your confidence varies shift to shift – solid one night, uncertain the next. 5. You want to think through cases, not just react to them |
| This Course Is NOT For You If… |
| 1. You don’t want to be up-to-date on current UK guidelines. 2. You don’t want to improve you confidence managing acutely unwell patients. 3. You don’t want to develop a systematic approach to medical problems you face on-call. 4. You don’t want to elevate your diagnostic reasoning skills even though you’re taking on more responsibility. 5. You like the challenge of not knowing what to do and prefer difficulty over ease. |
Only 3% of doctors we surveyed described themselves as ‘very confident’ managing acute presentations.
Be Both Confident and Competent
What Your Next Acute Take Looks Like
Picture this:
The bleep goes off. Chest pain in Resus.
You’ve dealt with lots of chest pain patients before. But this time, you’re not just reacting – you’re reasoning.
You run through the framework automatically. Cardiac vs non-cardiac. ACS vs non-ACS. Red flags checked. Investigations targeted.
You know what you’re looking for. You know what you’re not willing to miss. You know why you’re making the call you’re making.
No guesswork. No hoping the pattern fits. No second-guessing yourself afterwards.
This is what systematic reasoning feels like. And it’s available to you.
70% of doctors we surveyed say cost is their main barrier to CPD.
Cost Efficient CPD Points
CPD That Doesn’t Break the Bank
Quality medical education shouldn’t require a loan. We built the AMC for doctors who want rigorous teaching without the premium price tag.
What you’re getting:
- 14 hours of video teaching
- 7 hours of live case-based teaching
- 14 downloadable diagnostic frameworks
- CPD certificate – up to 21 points
- 6 months access
Your investment: £150
| AMC | Typical Competitor | |
| Price | £150 | £300-£500 |
| CPD Points | 21 | 12-16 |
| Cost per point | £7.14 | £15-£25 |
More CPD points. Lower cost.
Built for doctors, not profit margins.
Lifelong Learning
This Is a Decision About Who You’re Becoming
Every acute take you work without a reliable system is another shift where you’re relying on the pattern fitting.
Another shift where your confidence depends on how tired you are. Another shift where you’re not sure if your reasoning would hold up to scrutiny.
Joining the AMC isn’t just buying a course. It’s deciding to become the doctor who thinks systematically – who has structure when others are guessing.
The frameworks don’t make you smarter. They make you consistent. And consistency, under pressure, looks like confidence.
The #1 topic doctors we surveyed asked for? How to approach the “generally unwell” patient who doesn’t fit a neat category.
Have a question?
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long do I have access?
6 months from the date of purchase. Plenty of time to work through the videos and attend the live session.
2. What if I can’t make the live session?
You’ll be offered a place in the next cohort. Your access to all video content continues in the meantime.
3. Is the CPD certificate recognised?
Yes. Issued directly via CPD UK, valid for appraisal and revalidation.
4. I’m not a doctor – can I still join?
Yes. AHPs are welcome. If you see undifferentiated patients, the frameworks will help you.
5. This feels expensive for my current budget.
We understand. But consider: at £7.14 per CPD point, this is half the cost of comparable courses. And every shift you work without a system is costing you confidence. Most participants say they’d pay double knowing what they know now.
6. What makes this different from other courses?
Three things: (1) The Systematic Reasoning Method – 14 proprietary frameworks you can actually use on-call. (2) The price – £150 for 21 CPD points is exceptional value. (3) The live teaching – real cases, real decision points, not just pre-recorded lectures.
The Newsletter
Not Ready to Commit? Start Here.
Download the A-E Assessment Guide + Chest Pain Framework – free.
What to do in the first 60 seconds of any acute presentation, plus a systematic approach to chest pain you can use on your next shift.
What you’ll get:
- Weekly Clinical Decisions Explained newsletter
- A-E Assessment Guide (practical, not textbook)
- Chest Pain Framework (one of 14 taught in the full course)
