Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider course 10E
We are currently piloting the new edition of the ATLS® programme. The ATLS® 11th edition pilot course will be held at Bjorn Saven Centre, RCS on 18-19 November 2025. For more information and to book your place on the pilot please visit: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider course 11E — Royal College of Surgeons
ATLS® is a global course, teaching a systematic process of trauma care for patients with life-threatening injuries.
Throughout this two-day interactive course, you will learn a range of comprehensive and adaptable trauma management skills relevant to all specialities.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is the only provider of ATLS® in the UK, teaching a safe and reliable method of immediate management of severely injured patients. The ATLS® programme has been adopted in over 80 countries around the world.
The format of this hybrid course includes a state-of-the-art and interactive e-learning tool which will enhance your learning experience and reduce the number of days attending the practical sessions from three to two. The pre-course e-learning is a mandatory requirement for this course and must be completed by 7am the day before the face-to-face course. It will take approximately 20-30 hours to complete.
This course is worth 34 CPD points
We accept bookings and applications from clinicians who work or live in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Malta and British Overseas Territories.
Membership and other discounts apply on all courses held at Bjorn Saven Centre (RCS England, London). Members receive a 10% discount (worth £91.00) on ATLS® Provider courses. Please go to booking options for details. Explore our membership options.
Where can I attend ATLS® Provider?
ATLS® Provider courses are delivered at the Bjorn Saven Centre (RCS England, London) and centres in the UK. See below for upcoming course dates, locations and course fees (course fees vary between venues).
Please note, you cannot book regional course places through this website.
- £999.00
- 2 Days
- 34.00 CPD Points
Suitability
This course is only suitable for doctors at FY2 grade and above, equivalent staff grades, eligible advanced clinical practitioners (ACP) and eligible hospital-based dentists.
ACPs can check their eligibility for the course with their local ATLS® centre or the RCS.
A hospital-based dentist must check their eligibility for the course with the RCS.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the concepts and principles of the primary and secondary patient assessments.
- Establish management priorities in a trauma situation.
- Initiate primary and secondary management necessary for the emergency management of acute life-threatening conditions in a timely manner.
- In a given simulation, demonstrate the skills related to ABCD which are often required during the initial assessment and treatment of patients with multiple injuries.
Format
ATLS® is a highly interactive course, taught using a variety of practical techniques including simulated patient scenarios, unfolding scenarios stations, group discussions and tutorials.
Some ATLS® centres use animal tissue on courses. Please check with the centre in advance if this is a concern for you. The Bjorn Saven Centre at RCS England doesn't use animal tissue on ATLS®.
Mandatory, pre-course e-learning
Before the course, you will be required to complete the pre-course e-learning consisting of an overview chapter, 13 modules and quizzes, and pre and post-module MCQs. It takes approximately 1-2 hrs to complete each module and may take up to 30 hrs to complete the e-learning. Full completion of the e-learning is a mandatory requirement to attend the course. Participants who have not completed the e-learning in full by 7am the day before the course will not be allowed to participate in the course and will forfeit their course fee.
Course participants will receive access to the pre-course e-learning resources on the RCS VLE via notification with login details four weeks before the course at the latest.
Course participants are also required to read the ATLS® participant course manual in full to prepare for the assessments on the course.
Assessment
You will be assessed throughout the course and must pass all assessed sessions to pass the course and be awarded ATLS® provider status.
There are interactive sessions and clinical scenario stations and your performance of practical skills and contribution to discussions which test participants’ core knowledge will be assessed throughout these sessions.
On the final day of the course, you will take an MCQ test consisting of 40 questions with a pass mark of 30/40. If you are unsuccessful on the course you can take up to two resits within three months of the course. You will not be given your answer sheet or told which questions you answered incorrectly. Reading the ATLS® participant manual prior to the course is the best preparation for the MCQs - there are no lectures in the face-to-face component of the course; you must arrive with a high level of clinical knowledge.
Moulage assessment will also take place on the last day of the course. You will be given a simulated clinical scenario and you will be assessed on the initial assessment and management of a patient according to objective assessment criteria. If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt on the course you will be given the opportunity to repeat the moulage assessment on the course using a different scenario. If unsuccessful, at the course director’s discretion, you might be given a final resit on another course.
If you have not met the minimum standard to pass the course you will not be given the opportunity to re-sit failed sessions and you will have to successfully complete another provider course to gain ATLS® provider status.
Additional Information
Course content
The ATLS® course consists of the following sessions
- Interactive discussions
- Scenario stations
- Moulage practice and testing
- MCQs
- Triage/Transfer and Handover
- Interactive sessions and demonstrations
How to reverify your ATLS® Provider status
ATLS® provider status lasts for four years. To reverify, you can take our one-day ATLS® reverification course at any point within six months of your Provider status expiry date.
How to become an ATLS® Instructor
While participating in an ATLS® course, you may be nominated as having Instructor Potential (IP).
Faculty are looking for participants who demonstrate excellent core knowledge, a commitment to the ATLS® principles and the skills and attitude necessary for the role of an ATLS® instructor. You must also work at ST 4 level (or equivalent) or above.
If you have been nominated as an ATLS® IP, you will need to attend an ATLS® Instructor course. Please take a look at our list of ATLS® Instructor courses
Becoming an ATLS® instructor is a fulfilling way to further your professional development while sharing your trauma management knowledge with motivated course participants and colleagues. Alongside this, we are always keen to hear from people interested in becoming faculty for other RCS courses.
A globally-renowned course
The Royal College of Surgeons is proud to be the exclusive provider of ATLS® in the UK. The course and methodology were developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in 1978 and are now taught in over 80 countries.
Course Options
Regional ATLS Provider Courses
06
Nov
2025
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07
Nov
2025
£865.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £865.00
Course Fees:
Please note, for courses held at the College, we require full payment upon booking. Take a look at our cancellation policy first.For regional and international course payments and terms & conditions, please contact the relevant centre.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Location:
Prince Charles HospitalMERTHYR TYDFIL
CF47 9DT
United Kingdom
Louise.evans3@wales.nhs.uk
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £865.00
Please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Mrs L A L Evans
Louise.evans3@wales.nhs.uk
01685 728204
Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
06
Nov
2025
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07
Nov
2025
£850.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £850.00
Course Fees:
Please note, for courses held at the College, we require full payment upon booking. Take a look at our cancellation policy first.For regional and international course payments and terms & conditions, please contact the relevant centre.
Elite Trauma East & North Herts
Location:
Letchworth Hall HotelLetchworth Garden City
HITCHIN
SG6 3NP
United Kingdom
jan@elite-trauma.org.uk
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £850.00
Please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Mrs J Caspell
jan@elite-trauma.org.uk
44 7901550806
Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
06
Nov
2025
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07
Nov
2025
£670.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £670.00
Course Fees:
Please note, for courses held at the College, we require full payment upon booking. Take a look at our cancellation policy first.For regional and international course payments and terms & conditions, please contact the relevant centre.
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
Location:
Devon HouseMargate
MARGATE
CT9 1TH
United Kingdom
atlseastkent@icloud.com
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £670.00
Please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Mrs Jane Daulman
atlseastkent@icloud.com
01843 234444
Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
Further information and queries
We will endeavour to reply to you as soon as possible. Usually this is within a couple of days. Please note we do not work weekends.
Phone us
Call 020 7869 6300 to talk with a member of our team.
We are available to answer calls during our working hours of 8.30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday and there is a voicemail outside this time.