Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient CCrISP Provider course 04E
We are currently transitioning to the new 5th edition of the CCrISP course. At present, the 5th edition will be delivered exclusively at the Bjorn Saven Centre, RCS England. Other centres will begin offering the updated edition from January 2026.
Find out more and book your place on the 5th edition CCrISP course
CCrISP is a two-day, interactive course (including mandatory, pre-course eLearning) covering the practical skills and knowledge needed to look after surgical patients including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so.
This course is worth 15 CPD points
Highly knowledgeable faculty from both surgical and anaesthetic specialties will help you develop practical, theoretical and personal skills in a safe environment so that you can assess and manage critical situations in a systematic way.
CCrISP is relevant to all specialties, however, examples are predominantly taken from general surgical patients.
CCrISP is recommended in the ISCP for Core Surgery and eligible for HEE study leave applications.
Membership discounts apply on all courses held at the Bjorn Saven Centre (RCS England, London). Members receive a 20% discount worth £171.80 on CCrISP courses. Please go to booking options for details. Explore our membership options.
Where can I attend CCrISP?
CCrISP courses are delivered at the Bjorn Saven Centre (RCS England, London) and centres in the UK and internationally. See below for upcoming course dates, locations and course fees (course fees vary between venues).
- £859.00
- 2 Days
- 15.00 CPD Points
Suitability
This course is suitable for: CT1-2 and SAS grades.
Senior trainees are also welcome to attend a CCrISP course if they have not done so before.
Please note that FY trainees are not eligible to attend this course. The appropriate equivalent course for FY trainees is Systematic Training in Acute Illness Recognition and Treatment for Surgery (START Surgery).
Learning Outcomes
After attending this course, you should be able to:
- Adopt a structured, comprehensive approach to managing surgical patients
- Judge which patients are at most risk and plan to reduce their risk of adverse outcomes
- Recognise the deteriorating patient
- Model your non-operative technical skills in a safe environment
Format
CCrISP is an interactive course that combines a variety of teaching and learning techniques, such as simulated patient scenarios, case-based skill stations and demonstrations. You will be encouraged to share knowledge and experience with your peers throughout the course.
This is an assessed course and a certificate of completion will be awarded to successful participants.
Additional Information
Course content
You will participate in a variety of practical training sessions during the CCrISP course, including:
- Learning a system of assessment for the critically ill
- Understanding the subtlety and variety of critical illness presentation, alongside ways to improve its detection
- Understanding the importance of avoiding complications if possible
- Recognising the surgeon’s role in delivering multidisciplinary care to surgical patients
- Interacting with nursing staff, other surgeons, intensivists and anaesthetists
- Delivering the information and support that patients and their relatives require during surgical care
20% discount for members
All RCS Members, Fellows and Affiliates benefit from 20% off the price of attending this course at the Bjorn Saven Centre (RCS England, London).
Our membership is made up of over 20,000 medical and dental surgeons at all stages of their careers. The usual route to becoming a Member or a Fellow is by taking the MRCS or FCRS exam. Find out more about becoming an RCS member.
If you are a student or trainee who hasn’t yet taken your MRCS or MJDF/MFDS, you can become an Affiliate for just £15 per year.
How to become a CCrISP instructor
Becoming a CCrISP instructor is a fulfilling way to further your professional development while sharing your critical care knowledge with motivated course participants and colleagues.
Take a look at our CCrISP Instructor course.
We are always keen to hear from people interested in becoming faculty for other RCS courses, too.
PGCert in Surgery Associated Course
You will be awarded 4 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
28
Oct
2025
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29
Oct
2025
£644.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £644.00
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.
GRIMSBY, United Kingdom
Location:
Diana Princess of Wales HospitalGRIMSBY
DN33 2BA
United Kingdom
jane.backhouse@nhs.net
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £644.00
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 Backhouse
jane.backhouse@nhs.net
01482 605385
Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
30
Oct
2025
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31
Oct
2025
£750.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £750.00
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.
ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, United Kingdom
Location:
Conquest HospitalST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA
TN37 7RD
United Kingdom
emir.goksel@nhs.net
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £750.00
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:
Mr E Goksel
emir.goksel@nhs.net
0300 1315486
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06
Nov
2025
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07
Nov
2025
£750.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £750.00
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.
YORK, United Kingdom
Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £750.00
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:
Beth Bedford
beth.bedford2@nhs.net
Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
International Centres
27
Oct
2025
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28
Oct
2025
$500.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: $500.00
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.
CAIRO, Egypt
Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: $500.00
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:
Dr A Elkholy
hakimelkholy@gmail.com
00201 062332285
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07
Nov
2025
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08
Nov
2025
₹30,000.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: ₹30,000.00
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.
MAHARASHTRA, India
Location:
Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills (SCHS)MAHARASHTRA
411004
India
drparag@sihspune.org
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: ₹30,000.00
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:
Dr P Rishipathak
drparag@sihspune.org
91 9822040971
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10
Nov
2025
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11
Nov
2025
د.إ4,000.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: د.إ4,000.00
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.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates
Location:
Sheikh Shakbout Medical CityAl Mafraq
ABU DHABI
United Arab Emirates
ssmc-cims@ssmc.ae
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: د.إ4,000.00
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Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
SSMC Education
ssmc-cims@ssmc.ae
97123 14 6033
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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.