Clinical Skills Managed Educational Network

Year 1

At boot camp, trainees will be instructed and issued with an EOSim to allow for practice of laparoscopy motor skills outwith the OR. Online modules are provided and trainees are required to upload videos for each of the six modules which will be scored by OSATS (objective structured assessment of technical skills).

Trainees can practise alone, in skills clubs or in meetings with Educational Supervisors. 

There is also the option to include advanced modules, competing for gold, silver and bronze awards.

Year 2

You can also request to keep this in year two if you are still to complete your laparoscopic rotation at that point.

We will be in touch when the EoSim is ready to be sent back out after refurbishment.

Year 1

If you are not aiming for a laparoscopic career, we will send you a VaSim kit around December time. These allow practice of vascular anastomosis on 3D-printed hydrogel models (a task relevant to all subspecialties). These will be yours to keep, there is no need to hand these back at the end of your training. We are currently working on a programme to support practice with these.

Year 2

We will send you a VaSim kit around December time.  These will be yours to keep, there is no need to hand these back at the end of your training. We are currently working on a programme to support practice with these.