Courses
Simulation courses for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery (T&O) trainees in Scotland.
Specialty Training Years 1-3 (ST1-3)
Total Knee Arthroplasty Bootcamp: Principles & Practice of TKA (Simulation Training)
All T&O ST1-3s 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: Scottish Centre for Simulation & Clinical Human Factors (SCSCHf), FVRH, Larbert
Dates: This is a 1-day bootcamp and you book onto either day depending on your grade.
- COURSE 1 - 18th April 2024, 9am - 5pm - ST3/LAT3 only
- COURSE 2 - 19th April 2024, 9am - 5pm - ST1/LAT1 & ST2/LAT2s only
Course fee: This course is free for T&O ST1-3 trainees in Scotland.
Expense claims: Any claims should be made as per the NES Study Leave policy: https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/trainee-information/study-leave/
Knee Arthroscopy Bootcamp
All T&O ST1-3s 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: Scottish Centre for Simulation & Clinical Human Factors (SCSCHf), FVRH, Larbert
Dates: To be confirmed
Course fee: This course is free for T&O ST1-3 trainees in Scotland.
Expense claims: Any claims should be made as per the NES Study Leave policy: https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/trainee-information/study-leave/
St 6, 7 and 8
Total Knee Arthroplasty - Cadaveric Simulation for senior trainees
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: Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre, Thomson Building, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Date: 6th June 2024
Course fee: This course is free for T&O ST6-8 trainees in Scotland
Expense claims: Any claims should be made as per the NES Study Leave policy: https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/trainee-information/study-leave/
Total Knee Arthroplasty - Cadaveric Simulation for senior trainees booking link