Courses
Courses HST Simulation General Surgery
ST3 Bootcamp
The Bootcamp includes workshops on letter writing, vetting referrals and running virtual clinics.
Venue: Medical Education Training Centre, Kirklands
Dates: 2nd and 3rd October 2024
How to book: Please email kirsten.mclachlan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk and let her know you are a Higher General Surgery ST3 trainee, your region and current hospital placement.
Course fee: No fee for Scottish ST3s in General Surgery.
Expense claims: Study leave information
ASiCS (Advanced Surgery Cadaver Skills in GI Surgery)
This is a 2 day cadaveric course to introduce common general surgical operations. It builds on the basic skills/procedures introduced during the IST pilot in the BASICS course. The course includes training in
- laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- management of duodenal perforation
- right hemi-colectomy
- splenectomy
- subtotal colectomy
- Hartmann’s procedure
Venue: Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)
Dates:
- 26th and 27th November 2024 - Email olivia.maccloy@rcpsg.ac.uk directly to book a place on these dates.
- 26th and 27th March 2025 - Email rebecca.watson@rcpsg.ac.uk directly to book a place on these dates.
Course fee: No fee for Scottish ST3-6s in General Surgery.
Expense claims: Study leave information
CoSMoS module B (Consultation Skills that Matter for Surgeons)
COSMOS - Consultation Skills that Matter for Surgeons - is a modular series of annual training days provided by RCSEd for surgical trainees in years 2-5.
COSMOS A was delivered to Scottish CT2s and covered Shared Decision Making skills for the clinic. A short video recap will be provided of that before COSMOS B. Module B is a one day course which will cover "When it all goes wrong" and "Cultural Competence". It will include a blend of didactic, discussion-based and simulation-based training.
Venue: RCSEd
Date: 29th November 2024
How to book: COSMOS module B booking link
Expense claims: Study leave information