Basic Surgical Skills (Intercollegiate BSS)
BSS is strongly recommended for all trainees who are about to embark on their first surgical position.
Delivered over two days, through a series of hands-on sessions, you will develop a range of core surgical skills and techniques. This course also includes some mandatory, pre-course eLearning.
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.
BSS is curriculum mandated training for Core Surgery and therefore eligible for HEE Study Leave applications.
RCS membership entitles you to a 10% discount on this course at partner centres. Find out if you're eligible to join or transfer.
To see a list of our current BSS course centres please follow this link (correct as of May 2020)
Suture practice kit
Limbs and Things are offering a 10% discount on their Suture Tutor kit to BSS participants.
Find out more about the kit here.
- £670.50
- 2 days
- 12.00 CPD Points
Suitability
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.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this course, you should have gained core skills in open surgery, electrosurgery and endoscopic surgery. You should be able to:
- demonstrate safe operating techniques;
- use a variety of surgical knots safely and effectively;
- confidently handle and use surgical instruments;
- handle tissues confidently with due regard to their unique properties;
- use endoscopic instruments in a practical and safe way;
- discuss the practical, safe use of electrosurgery.
Format
BSS is a practical, workshop-led course. Each skill is introduced with a step-by-step demonstration, before participants practice the technique.
You’ll receive continual feedback and assessment throughout the two days.
Before the course, you will be sent the BSS handbook and a link to the online learning platform, where you can view the BSS videos and do the MCQs. This essential pre-course material will ensure you get the most out of every session.
Additional Information
Course content
You will participate in a variety of practical training sessions during the BSS course, including:
- gowning, gloving, laying safe surgical knots and local anaesthetic management;
- tissue handling practice (including for infected and contaminated tissues), along with the requirements for differing tissue sites, such as skin, bowel or vessels;
- electrosurgery device usage;
- manipulation of endoscopic instruments in a 3D surgical environment while viewing a remote 2D image;
- visuospatial awareness, management of depth cueing and control of the ‘fulcrum effect’ during endoscopic surgery.
Take a look at a sample BSS programme
10% discount on this course for RCS members
Members, Fellows, Associates and Affiliates benefit from a 10% discount on this course when held at one of our partner centres - MSSSC (Manchester) and GAPS (St Georges, London).
Your discount will be applied automatically when booking.
Find out more about joining today.
PGCert in Surgery Associated Course
You will be awarded 2 credits toward the Postgraduate Certificate in Surgery upon booking this course. (The inclusion of courses in the PGCert in Surgery is subject to availability).
Booking Options
Regional Centres
17
Sep
2020
-
18
Sep
2020
£670
Pricing notes:
Full price: £670
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.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Broadgreen HospitalThomas Drive
LIVERPOOL
L14 3LB
United Kingdom
surgical.simulation@rlbuht.nhs.uk
0151 7063580
Instructions:
Ms K Sewill, surgical.simulation@rlbuht.nhs.uk, 0151 7063580 View in Google MapsPricing notes:
Full price: £670
Fully Booked
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Ms K Sewill
surgical.simulation@rlbuht.nhs.uk
mailto:surgical.simulation@rlbuht.nhs.uk
Book online
17
Sep
2020
-
18
Sep
2020
£670
Pricing notes:
Full price: £670
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.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Broadgreen HospitalThomas Drive
LIVERPOOL
L14 3LB
United Kingdom
surgical.simulation@rlbuht.nhs.uk
0151 7063580
Instructions:
Ms K Sewill, surgical.simulation@rlbuht.nhs.uk, 0151 7063580 View in Google MapsBooking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £670
Before booking at the centre, please follow these steps:
Have an account?
Please loginNot got an account?
Register to continueContact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Ms K Sewill
surgical.simulation@rlbuht.nhs.uk
mailto:surgical.simulation@rlbuht.nhs.uk
Book online
18
Sep
2020
-
19
Sep
2020
£550.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £550.00
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.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustHULL
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
janine.peck@hey.nhs.uk
01482 816672
Instructions:
Ms J Peck, janine.peck@hey.nhs.uk, 01482 816672 View in Google MapsBooking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £550.00
Before booking at the centre, please follow these steps:
Have an account?
Please loginNot got an account?
Register to continueContact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Ms J Peck
janine.peck@hey.nhs.uk
mailto:janine.peck@hey.nhs.uk
Book online
Partner Centres
09
Sep
2020
-
10
Sep
2020
from £670.50
Pricing notes:
Full price: £745.00
RCS Affiliates: £670.50
RCS England Members/Fellows: £670.50
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.
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
Location:
Manchester Surgical Skills and Simulation CentreUniversity Of Manchester
MANCHESTER
M13 9PT
United Kingdom
View in Google Maps
Book online
26
Oct
2020
-
27
Oct
2020
from £670.50
Pricing notes:
Full price: £745.00
RCS Affiliates: £670.50
RCS England Members/Fellows: £670.50
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.
LONDON, United Kingdom
Location:
GAPS Learning Centre - 4th Floor, Hunter WingSt Georges University of London
LONDON
SW17 0RE
United Kingdom
View in Google Maps
Book online
17
Nov
2020
-
18
Nov
2020
from £670.50
Pricing notes:
Full price: £745.00
RCS Affiliates: £670.50
RCS England Members/Fellows: £670.50
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.
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
Location:
Manchester Surgical Skills and Simulation CentreUniversity Of Manchester
MANCHESTER
M13 9PT
United Kingdom
View in Google Maps
Book online
International Centres
15
Oct
2020
-
16
Oct
2020
£450-500
Pricing notes:
Full price: £450-500
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.
Royal Medical Services Jordan
Location:
Royal Medical Services JordanPO Box 855122
11855 AMMAN
Jordan
k_maaytah@yahoo.com
00962790972645
Instructions:
Mr K El-Maaytah, k_maaytah@yahoo.com, 00962790972645 View in Google MapsBooking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £450-500
Before booking at the centre, please follow these steps:
Have an account?
Please loginNot got an account?
Register to continueContact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Mr K El-Maaytah
k_maaytah@yahoo.com
mailto:k_maaytah@yahoo.com
Book online
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