Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery

This three-day course will provide surgeons with the essential theoretical knowledge and practical experience of basic level laparoscopic surgery. The course will expand on the College's Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy course and provide a much broader introduction to laparoscopic surgery and the key procedures. Please note - application forms for this course are available from the contact person named below:

Date: 19 - 21 April 2010	Fee: £900
Held at: Queen Elizabeth Hospital	Status: Course Full
Contact: urszula.jesson-ward@uhb.nhs.uk or call: 0121 627 8173

21 - 23 April 2010	London	more details »

10 - 12 May 2010	London	more details »

11 - 13 May 2010	Cardiff	more details »

26 - 28 May 2010	Stockton-on-Tees	more details »

14 - 16 June 2010	London	more details »

23 - 25 June 2010	North Staffordshire	more details »

28 - 30 June 2010	Central London	more details »

28 - 30 September 2010	Berkshire	more details »

6 - 8 October 2010	Wales	more details »

27 - 29 October 2010	Leeds	more details »

27 - 29 October 2010	Plymouth	more details »

8 - 10 November 2010	London	more details »

15 - 17 November 2010	Surrey	more details »

Convenor

Mr Peter Sedman
Tutor in Minimally Invasive Surgery
The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Level

CT1-ST 3

Content

Day one

• Instrumentation
• Access
• Manipulation
• Dissection

Day two

• Suturing and knotting
• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Laparoscopic appendectomy

Day three

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Format

This will be an intensive course with plenty of opportunity to practice skills in the laboratory, using bench-top models specifically designed for the course.

Duration

Three days

Key benefits

The chance to learn and practice a number of laparoscopic techniques under the instruction of vastly experienced tutors.

Applying for this course

Please contact the regional centres directly with the email or number provided.