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.
- £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
07
Feb
2019
-
08
Feb
2019
£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.
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:
Broadgreen HospitalThomas Drive
LIVERPOOL
L14 3LB
United Kingdom
Rachel.Page@rlbuht.nhs.uk
0151 7063580
Instructions:
Ms R Page, Rachel.Page@rlbuht.nhs.uk, 0151 7063580 View in Google MapsPricing notes:
Full price: £670
Fully Booked
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Ms R Page
Rachel.Page@rlbuht.nhs.uk
mailto:Rachel.Page@rlbuht.nhs.uk
Book online
21
Feb
2019
-
22
Feb
2019
£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.
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Location:
Princess Alexandra HospitalHamstel Road
HARLOW
CM20 1QX
United Kingdom
Gemma.Beadle@pah.nhs.uk
01279 827251
Instructions:
Mrs G Beadle, Gemma.Beadle@pah.nhs.uk, 01279 827251 View in Google MapsPricing notes:
Full price: £700
Fully Booked
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Mrs G Beadle
Gemma.Beadle@pah.nhs.uk
mailto:Gemma.Beadle@pah.nhs.uk
Book online
25
Feb
2019
-
26
Feb
2019
£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.
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Location:
Royal Surrey County HospitalEgerton Road
GUILDFORD
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
alison.snook@outlook.com
01483 688691
Instructions:
Mrs A Snook, alison.snook@outlook.com, 01483 688691 View in Google MapsPricing notes:
Full price: £750
Fully Booked
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Ms A Solska
alison.snook@outlook.com
http://www.mattu.org.uk
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Partner Centres
22
Jan
2019
-
23
Jan
2019
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
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Book online
14
Feb
2019
-
15
Feb
2019
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
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Book online
21
Feb
2019
-
22
Feb
2019
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 CentreMANCHESTER
M13 9PT
United Kingdom
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International Centres
26
Jan
2019
-
27
Jan
2019
3,000 Saudi Riyal
Pricing notes:
Full price: 3,000 Saudi Riyal
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.
King Fahad Medical City
Location:
King Fahad Medical City (CRESENT)Center for Research, Education and Simulation Enhanced Training (CRESENT)
RYADH
Saudi Arabia
moahmad@kfmc.med.sa
00966 563472146
Instructions:
Dr M Ahmad MBBS, FCPS, moahmad@kfmc.med.sa, 00966 563472146, Last date for registration. 31 Dec View in Google MapsPricing notes:
Full price: 3,000 Saudi Riyal
Fully Booked
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Dr M Ahmad MBBS, FCPS
moahmad@kfmc.med.sa
mailto:moahmad@kfmc.med.sa
Book online
28
Feb
2019
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01
Mar
2019
AED 3500
Pricing notes:
Full price: AED 3500
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
nshabbir@sharjah.ac.ae
971 6 5057579
Instructions:
Mrs N S Shabbir, nshabbir@sharjah.ac.ae, 971 6 5057579 View in Google MapsBooking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: AED 3500
Before booking at the centre, please follow these steps:
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Please contact the coordinator:
Mrs N S Shabbir
nshabbir@sharjah.ac.ae
http://uoscstc.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Programs/Pages/CourseRegistrationForm.aspx?mcid=37
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Telephone: 020 7869 6300
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