Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)
“I found the course to be extremely rewarding. It offered a comprehensive blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills that were immediately applicable to my role. The course content was thorough, covering key topics such as the physiology of critically ill patients, monitoring techniques, and the latest treatment protocols. The structure of the course, with its interactive learning and case study approach, provided me with a deeper understanding of critical care, which has been invaluable in my day-to-day practice.”
This dynamic two-day course equips you with the confidence and expertise to manage deteriorating surgical patients. Learn a systematic approach, reduce risks and apply multidisciplinary strategies to treat critically ill patients and save lives.
This course is worth 15 CPD points
Led by expert faculty from surgical and anaesthetic specialties, this immersive training blends hands-on practice, real-world scenarios and essential knowledge, all in a supportive and engaging environment. You'll develop your practical and theoretical skills, and ability to handle complex cases with precision.
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
Learning Outcomes
Why take this course?
- Enhance your ability to make critical decisions quickly and accurately, even when you're the only doctor available.
- Build resilience and the ability to stay calm and focused in stressful, fast-moving situations.
- CCrISP is mapped to the ISCP syllabus and will support you in developing the relevant clinical and personal skills needed to succeed in ST3 interviews.
What you’ll gain:
- A thorough comprehension of the CCrISP algorithm, a proven tool for assessing and stabilising unwell patients.
- Enhanced decision-making skills to ensure timely interventions that can prevent complications and improve patient outcomes.
- Practical experience in applying multidisciplinary techniques for the care of critically ill patients, ensuring collaborative and effective team-based care.
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- adopt a structured, comprehensive approach to managing surgical patients;
- judge which patients are most at risk and plan to reduce their risk of adverse outcomes;
- recognise the deteriorating patient;
- model your non-operative technical skills in a safe environment.
Suitability
This course is most 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 FY1 trainees are not eligible to attend this course and should attend the START course instead. FY2 trainees are not permitted to attend until they reach the final 2 months of their placement (June/July). FY2 trainees should be aware that the course has been designed specifically for CTs so they may find the face-to-face sessions challenging. All participants should take care to prepare as thoroughly as possible for the best chance of passing the course.
SCPs may attend the CCrISP course to meet the syllabus requirements for Clinical Method in Surgical Practice, Perioperative Care, Critical Care, Core Clinical Capabilities & Professional Skills.
This course is open to trainees based outside the UK however if you do not have a UK postal address there will be an additional charge for the delivery of course materials.
Format
CCrISP is an interactive course that combines a variety of teaching and learning techniques including 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.
You will participate in a variety of practical training sessions during the CCrISP course, including:
- master a systematic approach to assessing critically ill patients;
- improve detection of subtle and varied signs of critical illness;
- understand the importance of preventing complications;
- recognise the surgeon's role in multidisciplinary care;
- collaborate with nurses, surgeons, intensivists, and anaesthetists;
- provide essential information and support to patients and their families during surgical care.
Additional Information
If you’re undertaking the Postgraduate Certificate in Surgery, you will be awarded 4 credits upon taking this course. The inclusion of courses in the PGCert in Surgery is subject to availability.
Interested in becoming CCrISP faculty? Find out more about teaching on our courses.
Course Options - please note, you cannot book regional courses through this website
Regional CCrISP Courses
25
Sep
2025
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26
Sep
2025
£800
Pricing notes:
Full price: £800
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.
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
Location:
Nottingham City Hospital CampusHucknall Road
NOTTINGHAM
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
joanne.litchfield@nuh.nhs.uk
Instructions:
Ms J Litchfield, joanne.litchfield@nuh.nhs.uk 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
Pricing notes:
Full price: £800
Before booking at the centre, please follow these steps:
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Please loginNot got an account?
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Please contact the coordinator:
Ms J Litchfield
joanne.litchfield@nuh.nhs.uk
mailto:joanne.litchfield@nuh.nhs.uk
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02
Oct
2025
-
03
Oct
2025
£800
Pricing notes:
Full price: £800
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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation TrustTorbay Hospital
TORQUAY
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
elizabeth.hooper@nhs.net
07786 336048
Instructions:
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Pricing notes:
Full price: £800
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Please loginNot got an account?
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Please contact the coordinator:
Mrs E Hooper
elizabeth.hooper@nhs.net
mailto:elizabeth.hooper@nhs.net
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08
Oct
2025
-
09
Oct
2025
£795
Pricing notes:
Full price: £795
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
clinical.education@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
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Clinical Education, clinical.education@liverpoolft.nhs.uk 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: £795
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Please contact the coordinator:
Clinical Education
clinical.education@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
mailto:clinical.education@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
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RCS England Bjorn Saven Centre
17
Jun
2025
-
18
Jun
2025
£859.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £859.00
RCS Affiliates: £687.20
RCS England Associates: £687.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £687.20
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
Jun
2025
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20
Jun
2025
£859.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £859.00
RCS Affiliates: £687.20
RCS England Associates: £687.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £687.20
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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21
Jun
2025
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22
Jun
2025
£859.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £859.00
RCS Affiliates: £687.20
RCS England Associates: £687.20
RCS England Members/Fellows: £687.20
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 CCrISP Courses
13
Jun
2025
-
14
Jun
2025
SAR3594
Pricing notes:
Full price: SAR3594
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.
The Academy Of Sciences
Location:
The Academy of Sciences4253 Abi Said Al Khadri Road
13215 RIYADH
Saudi Arabia
cabadingv@gmail.com
96650 7171800
Instructions:
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Pricing notes:
Full price: SAR3594
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Please contact the coordinator:
Mrs V Cabading
cabadingv@gmail.com
https://aos-ksa.com
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20
Jun
2025
-
21
Jun
2025
INR 30000/-
Pricing notes:
Full price: INR 30000/-
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.
Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills (SCHS)
Location:
Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills (SCHS)Senapati Bapat Road
PUNE 411004
India
drparag@sihspune.org
91 9822040971
Instructions:
Dr P Rishipathak, drparag@sihspune.org, 91 9822040971, For registrations, please visit: www.schs.edu.in For further queries please contact: Dr Shrimathy Vijayaraghavan Mob: +91-9029279349/ Email id: pgdems@schs.edu.in/smoic@schs.edu.in 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: INR 30000/-
Fully Booked
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Dr P Rishipathak
drparag@sihspune.org
https://schs.edu.in/assets/pdf/2023/CCrISP_Poster.pdf
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03
Jul
2025
-
04
Jul
2025
INR 20000
Pricing notes:
Full price: INR 20000
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.
K S Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE
Location:
K S Hegde Medical AcademyNITTE (Deemed to be University)
MANGALORE 575018
India
drjk52@gmail.com
91 9845398763
Instructions:
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Pricing notes:
Full price: INR 20000
Fully Booked
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Dr A G Jayakrishnan
drjk52@gmail.com
https://nitte.edu.in/kshema/CCrISP.php
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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.
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