Introduction to effective meeting administration and minute taking

Make your meetings count with clear, accurate minutes

In the demanding NHS environment, the role of meeting administrators and minute takers directly influences meeting success and productivity.

This engaging one-day training provides practical techniques and confidence-building strategies for anyone new to the NHS or those who administer and minute meetings below board and board committee level.

Key takeaways

1. Master the complete meeting cycle: preparation, logistics management, and efficient minute-taking.
2. Learn simple, clear methods for documenting accurate minutes and action points.
3. Gain practical insights into creating agendas and meeting materials that align with NHS standards.
4. Connect with colleagues to share experiences, insights, and solutions to common meeting challenges.

Well-administered meetings lead to better decision-making and improved outcomes for NHS teams. Accurate minutes reduce misunderstandings, ensure clear accountability, and streamline follow-up actions. This training helps you build confidence and sharpen essential skills that directly enhance your effectiveness in supporting the NHS mission.

• Clarifying the essential role and responsibilities of meeting administrators and minute takers.
• Practical guidance on preparing agendas, circulating documents, and managing meeting logistics.
• Techniques to capture clear, concise, and actionable minutes.
• Identifying critical content required by NHS regulators for effective compliance.
• Interactive exercises designed to build practical, hands-on minute-taking skills.

The course runs from 9:30am to 4pm (subject to change). 

Open to NHS Providers members, associate members and non-members.

Member: £280 (ex VAT) | £336 (incl. VAT)
Associate Member: £350 (ex VAT) |  £420 (incl. VAT)
Non Member: £420 (ex VAT) | £504 (incl. VAT)

You will need to provide a purchase order number at booking to confirm your place on this course. Card payments are also accepted. 

Follow the ‘Book now’ link at the top of this page to book your place. You will need to create an account if you have not already done so.

• Those who are new to administering and minuting meetings in the NHS.
• Those who administer and minute for meetings below board and board committee level.
• Those who have prior knowledge of minuting and would like a refresher or would like to compare their ways of working with others.