Basic Surgical Skills (BSS)
Basic Surgical Skills is an intensive two-day course designed to provide essential foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in key surgical skills areas such as suturing, knot-tying, and tissue handling. This course is particularly relevant for trainees interested in a surgical career, though it is open to a diverse audience of health professionals. So, whether you're a medical professional, healthcare practitioner, or simply seeking to enhance your surgical skills, Basic Surgical Skills will teach you what you need to get a head start on your career goals.
Course Highlights:
Day 1: Covers fundamental skills such as knot-tying, instrument handling, and suturing techniques as well as practical skills like skin lesion removal, ligation/transfixion, and tissue handling.
Day 2: Advance your skills in knot-tying, assisted abdominal closure, vascular surgery principles, tendon repair, skin suturing and introduces endoscopic surgery techniques.
Benefits:
- Prepare you for your Core Surgical Training interviews and MRCS part B exams.
- Enhance your performance in operating theatres.
- Aligned with GMC Capabilities in Practice Framework and Foundation Curriculum High-Level Outcomes.
For a more detailed overview of the course see here
RCS England members receives a 20% discount (worth £160) on this course in the Bjorn Saven Centre in London. Check your eligibility or explore membership options here
- £679.20
- 2 days
- 16.00 CPD Points
Suitability
This course is suitable for: FY1-2 and CT1-2. It is also open to surgical first assistants, and anyone in training for those roles.
SCPs may attend the BSS course to meet the syllabus requirements for Intraoperative Skills.
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. Many centres use a variety of porcine and ovine/ maleagrine tissues although some choose to use synthetic tissue. Please check with the centre in advance if this is a concern for you. The Bjorn Saven Centre at RCS England uses animal tissue.
You’ll receive continual feedback and assessment throughout the two days.
Before the course, you will have access to the BSS handbook via 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
20% discount on this course for RCS England members
Members, fellows, associates and affiliates benefit from a 20% discount on this course when held within the Bjorn Saven Centre at RCS England, 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 BSS Courses
19
Sep
2024
-
20
Sep
2024
£700
Pricing notes:
Full price: £700
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.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustBeckett Street
LEEDS
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
lesley.wood1@nhs.net
0113 2067251
Instructions:
Mrs L Wood, lesley.wood1@nhs.net, 0113 2067251 View in Google MapsYou need to allow targeting cookies to view this content. Click the button below to manage your cookie settings and select "Targeting Cookies" on the left hand side.
Booking details
LimitedPricing notes:
Full price: £700
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:
Mrs L Wood
lesley.wood1@nhs.net
https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/medicaleducationleeds/userCourseCalendarCourseDetails.asp?cKey=1756
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23
Sep
2024
-
24
Sep
2024
£695
Pricing notes:
Full price: £695
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.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Location:
Leicester General HospitalGwendolen Road
LEICESTER
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
rebecca.goacher@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
0116 2584298
Instructions:
Ms R Goacher, rebecca.goacher@uhl-tr.nhs.uk, 0116 2584298 View in Google MapsYou need to allow targeting cookies to view this content. Click the button below to manage your cookie settings and select "Targeting Cookies" on the left hand side.
Pricing notes:
Full price: £695
Fully Booked
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Ms R Goacher
rebecca.goacher@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
https://uhl-clinicaleducation.org/courses/
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25
Sep
2024
-
26
Sep
2024
£750
Pricing notes:
Full price: £750
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.
Countess of Chester Hospital
Location:
Countess of Chester HospitalLiverpool Road
CHESTER
CH2 1UL
United Kingdom
zoe.jones3@nhs.net
01244 364727
Instructions:
Miss Z Jones, zoe.jones3@nhs.net, 01244 364727 View in Google MapsYou need to allow targeting cookies to view this content. Click the button below to manage your cookie settings and select "Targeting Cookies" on the left hand side.
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Pricing notes:
Full price: £750
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Please contact the coordinator:
Miss Z Jones
zoe.jones3@nhs.net
mailto:zoe.jones3@nhs.net
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RCS England Bjorn Saven Centre
17
Sep
2024
-
18
Sep
2024
from £679.20
Pricing notes:
Full price: £849.00
RCS Affiliates: £679.20
RCS England Associates: £679.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £679.20
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:
RCS - Bjorn Saven Centre for Surgical Education35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
LONDON
WC2A 3PE
United Kingdom
education@rcseng.ac.uk
020 7869 6300 View in Google Maps
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19
Sep
2024
-
20
Sep
2024
from £679.20
Pricing notes:
Full price: £849.00
RCS Affiliates: £679.20
RCS England Associates: £679.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £679.20
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:
RCS - Bjorn Saven Centre for Surgical Education35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
LONDON
WC2A 3PE
United Kingdom
education@rcseng.ac.uk
020 7869 6300 View in Google Maps
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15
Oct
2024
-
16
Oct
2024
from £679.20
Pricing notes:
Full price: £849.00
RCS Affiliates: £679.20
RCS England Associates: £679.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £679.20
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:
RCS - Bjorn Saven Centre for Surgical Education35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
LONDON
WC2A 3PE
United Kingdom
education@rcseng.ac.uk
020 7869 6300 View in Google Maps
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International BSS Courses
09
Oct
2024
-
10
Oct
2024
AED 3675
Pricing notes:
Full price: AED 3675
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.
University Of Sharjah
Location:
University of SharjahSharjah Surgical Institute
27272 SHARJAH
United Arab Emirates
jthadathil@sharjah.ac.ae
00971 6505 7579
Instructions:
Mr Joby Simon Thadathil, jthadathil@sharjah.ac.ae, 00971 6505 7579 View in Google MapsYou need to allow targeting cookies to view this content. Click the button below to manage your cookie settings and select "Targeting Cookies" on the left hand side.
Pricing notes:
Full price: AED 3675
Before booking at the centre, please follow these steps:
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Please contact the coordinator:
Mrs N S Shabbir
jthadathil@sharjah.ac.ae
https://ssi.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Programs/Pages/CourseRegistrationForm.aspx?mcid=682
Book online
18
Oct
2024
-
19
Oct
2024
INR 25000
Pricing notes:
Full price: INR 25000
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.
MGM Medical College
Location:
MGM Medical College & HospitalSector 1, Kamothe
NAVI MUMBAI- 410209
India
shekhar1971@gmail.com
+9198 23066285
Instructions:
Dr C Sathaye, shekhar1971@gmail.com, +9198 23066285 View in Google MapsYou need to allow targeting cookies to view this content. Click the button below to manage your cookie settings and select "Targeting Cookies" on the left hand side.
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Pricing notes:
Full price: INR 25000
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Dr C Sathaye
shekhar1971@gmail.com
mailto:shekhar1971@gmail.com
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01
Nov
2024
-
02
Nov
2024
600€
Pricing notes:
Full price: 600€
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.
University of Thessaly
Location:
IASO Thessalias Hospital8th klm O.N.R.
41500 LARISSA
Greece
bss.greece@gmail.com
00306 937220320
Instructions:
Ms E Kokoti, bss.greece@gmail.com, 00306 937220320 View in Google MapsYou need to allow targeting cookies to view this content. Click the button below to manage your cookie settings and select "Targeting Cookies" on the left hand side.
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Pricing notes:
Full price: 600€
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Ms E Kokoti
bss.greece@gmail.com
mailto:bss.greece@gmail.com
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Further information and queries
You can get in touch with us by emailing education@rcseng.ac.uk Please quote your RCS account number in all correspondence.
If your enquiry relates to a course please provide the course name and dates.
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.