- Introducing yourself to patients and families
- Taking a history: clear, open questions
- Explaining a diagnosis in simple words
- Explaining a treatment plan and side effects
- Responding to worried or upset patients
- Giving a clear handover to a colleague
- Presenting a case in a team meeting
- Answering questions after a conference talk
English conversation lessons for medical professionals
You have years of medical training. But speaking to patients and colleagues in English is a different skill. These private lessons help doctors, nurses, pharmacists and researchers communicate clearly and kindly in English.
In healthcare, how you say something matters as much as what you say. A patient needs simple words and a warm tone. A colleague needs a clear, short handover. A conference audience needs a confident speaker. We practise all three, using situations from your own work.
- Native British English
- Private one-to-one lessons
- The same teacher every lesson
- First session free
What we practise
Situations we practise in medical English lessons
Explaining things to patients
Turning medical terms into simple, everyday English that patients understand.
“Your blood pressure is a bit high. That means your heart is working harder than it should.”
Taking a history and asking questions
Asking clear, polite questions and checking that you understood the answers.
“Can you tell me when the pain started? Is it there all the time, or does it come and go?”
Showing empathy
Responding to worried patients and families in a calm, caring way.
“I can see this is a lot to take in. Let's go through it step by step.”
Handovers and talking with colleagues
Giving short, clear handovers and discussing cases with your team.
“Mr Lee is stable now. The main thing to watch tonight is his oxygen levels.”
Conferences and presentations
Presenting research, answering questions from the audience and networking afterwards.
“Thanks for the question. That's something we're looking at in the next study.”
Job interviews abroad
Preparing for interviews at hospitals and clinics in English-speaking countries.
“In my current role, I lead a team of six nurses on a busy surgical ward.”
Language you'll learn
Medical English for real conversations
Plain English for patients
- Everyday words for medical terms: hypertension → high blood pressure
- Short, kind sentences for difficult news
- Checking understanding: “Can you tell me in your own words what we’ll do next?”
Clear professional English
- Handover structure and linking words
- Polite questions and requests to colleagues
- British vs American medical words: A&E / ER, GP / family doctor, ward, theatre
Free lessons
Try a free lesson first
Each lesson has a dialogue, key phrases, speaking practice and common mistakes.
Meetings
How to Disagree Politely in a Meeting in English
Polite English phrases to disagree in meetings without sounding rude. Example dialogue, British softeners, speaking practice and common mistakes.
Start the lesson → Patients and healthcareHow to Explain a Treatment Plan to a Patient in English
Medical English for doctors and nurses. Explain a treatment plan in simple, kind English, check understanding and answer worried questions.
Start the lesson → Introductions and interviewsHow to Introduce Yourself and Your Job in English
Learn how to introduce yourself and explain your job in natural English. Example dialogue, key phrases, speaking practice and common mistakes.
Start the lesson → Everyday conversationHow to Keep a Conversation Going in English
Never get stuck in an English conversation again. Learn follow-up questions, reactions and natural British phrases, with dialogue and speaking practice.
Start the lesson → MeetingsHow to Make Small Talk Before a Business Meeting
Easy English small talk for the first minutes of a meeting. Example dialogue, natural British phrases, speaking practice and common mistakes.
Start the lesson → Introductions and interviewsHow to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" in a Job Interview
A simple structure to answer "Tell me about yourself" in an English job interview, with an example answer, key phrases, practice and common mistakes.
Start the lesson →
How it works
How lessons work
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Free diagnostic
30 minutes on video. Tell me about your work. I check your speaking and find your gaps.
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Your plan
I build a lesson plan from your real situations. You get a preview before you pay anything.
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Weekly lessons
Private one-hour lessons. Lots of speaking, clear corrections, and new phrases for your work.
Questions
Questions from medical learners
Is this a course for an exam like OET or IELTS?
No. My lessons are conversation lessons. They help you speak naturally and confidently with patients and colleagues. Many students find this also helps with the speaking part of exams, but I do not teach exam technique.
Do you teach medical knowledge?
No — you are the medical expert. I teach the English: how to explain, ask, listen and show empathy in natural British English.
Can nurses, pharmacists and dentists join?
Yes. Every plan is custom, so I build it around your role, whether you work on a ward, in a pharmacy, in a lab or in a clinic.