Basic Surgical Skills Course (BSS) – Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd September 2021

Event details

  • Date: 01 September - 02 September 2021
  • Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Address: STRIVE Academic Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Booking is closed for this event

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – ROYAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENT

You must create an account on the RCS website www.rcseng.ac.uk to register on our course. You will be allocated an RCS number which you must email to [email protected] within 3 days of your booking. Failure to provide a valid RCS number may result in your booking being cancelled at short notice.

Brief overview:

BSS is strongly recommended for all trainees who are about to embark on their first surgical position.  Delivered over two days through a serious of hands-on sessions you will develop a range of core surgical skills and techniques.  Led by experienced faculty you will have the opportunity to learn to use a range of surgical instruments and to handle tissue with increased confidence.

Each skill is introduced with a step-by-step demonstration, before participants practice the technique in small groups.  You’ll receive continual feedback and assessment throughout the two days.  This course includes some mandatory pre-course learning which will ensure you get the most out of every session. 

Target audience:

This course is suitable for FY1-2 and CT1-2.  It is also open to Surgical Care Practitioners, First Surgical Assistants and anyone in training for those roles.

Organised by:

Education events and conference team, STRIVE Academic Centre

Email: [email protected]