Courses
Simulation courses for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery (T&O) trainees in Scotland.
Training Courses
ST1 - 2 Total Knee Arthroplasty Bootcamp: Principles & Practice of TKA
All T&O ST1-2s in Scotland are invited to attend this TKA Bootcamp.
This 1-day bootcamp aims to:
- provide an introduction to the principles and practice of knee arthroplasty surgery
- apply a range of teaching methods to aid understanding and skill development
- assess the utility of virtual reality simulation in teaching arthroplasty principles
Venue: Forth Valley Simulation Centre
Dates: 29/10/2026
Booking Link: TBC
Course fee: This course is free for T&O ST1-2 trainees in Scotland.
Expense claims: Any claims should be made as per the NES Study Leave policy. Link to Study Leave Policy
ST1 - 2 Knee Arthroscopy Bootcamp
All T&O ST1-2s in Scotland are invited to attend this Knee Arthroscopy Bootcamp.
This 1-day bootcamp aims to:
- provide an introduction to the principles and practice of knee arthroscopy
- apply a range of teaching methods to aid understanding and skill development
- assess the utility of virtual reality simulation in teaching arthroscopy principles
Venue: Forth Valley Simulation Centre
Dates: 14/05/2026
Course fee: This course is free for T&O ST1-2 trainees in Scotland.
Expense claims: Any claims should be made as per the NES Study Leave policy. Link to Study Leave Policy
ST3 - 5 Knee Arthroscopy Bootcamp
All T&O ST3-5s in Scotland are invited to attend this Knee Arthroscopy Bootcamp.
This 1-day bootcamp aims to:
- provide an introduction to the principles and practice of knee arthroscopy
- apply a range of teaching methods to aid understanding and skill development
- assess the utility of virtual reality simulation in teaching arthroscopy principles
Venue: Forth Valley Simulation Centre
Dates: 15/05/2026
Course fee: This course is free for T&O ST3-5 trainees in Scotland.
Expense claims: Any claims should be made as per the NES Study Leave policy. Link to Study Leave Policy
ST3 - 5 Total Knee Arthroplasty Bootcamp: Principles & Practice of TKA
All T&O ST3-5s in Scotland are invited to attend this Total Knee Arthroplasty - Cadaveric Simulation training
This one day course aims to:
- Provide a brief outline, tips and tricks to the principles and practice of knee arthroplasty surgery
- Allow hands on TKA using cadaveric simulation
- Allow each candidate to perform a full TKA on a cadaveric specimen
Venue: Forth Valley Simulation Centre
Date: 30/10/2026
Booking Link: TBC
Course fee: This course is free for T&O ST3-5 trainees in Scotland
Expense claims: Any claims should be made as per the NES Study Leave policy. Link to Study Leave Policy