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]