External Courses and Events
This section provides details about courses and events provided by external organisations. Please note, that the College does not necessarily recognise or endorse these courses or events and we are unable to answer questions about them. If you would like your course or event to appear on this page, please download the external events form and return to education@rcsed.ac.uk.
Please see the information provided for each individual course/event for contact details.
Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course
Organisation: Surgical Skills Centre – University of Dundee
Event Date(s): 6th & 7th June 2019
Fee: £670.00
Venue: Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
Aimed at: This course is equally suitable for the junior surgeon starting out in minimal access surgery and for the more senior surgeon who is either new to laparoscopy or wishes to refresh their core skills.
CPD: 11 hours
Contact for further information
E-mail: cscbookings@dundee.ac.uk
Telephone: 01382 383 400
Web Link: https://dihs.dundee.ac.uk/courses/general-surgery/core-skills-laparoscopic-surgery-course/thu-06062019-0845
ENT UK British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting 2019
Organisation: ENT UK
Event Date(s): Friday 14 June 2019
Fee: TBC
Venue: Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham
Aimed at:
CPD: TBC
Contact for further information
E-mail: events@entuk.org
Web Link: https://www.entuk.org/events/608
Intermediate Skills for Laparoscopic Surgeons
Organisation: Surgical Skills Centre – University of Dundee
Event Date(s): 17th - 19th June 2019
Fee: £950.00
Venue: Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
Aimed at: Surgical trainees (SPR) with some prior experience of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
CPD: 18 hours
Contact for further information
E-mail: cscbookings@dundee.ac.uk
Telephone: 01382 383 400
Web Link: https://dihs.dundee.ac.uk/courses/general-surgery/intermediate-skills-laparoscopic-surgeons/mon-06172019-0830
UK HPB ROBOTIC SURGERY CONFERENCE AND HANDS ON DISSECTION COURSE
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 20-21 June 2019
Fee: £1200 for dissector, £395 for non dissector
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Aimed at: This course is designed to facilitate the surgeon with didactic and hands on cadaveric training experience. Conducted by a faculty of experienced laparoscopic surgeons, this is an intensive two day course of lectures, debate, exchange and practical hands on experience on HPB procedures using an XI Da Vinci Robot.
CPD: Pending
Contact for further information
E-mail: Louise.sore@nuth.nhs.uk
Web Link: https://www.nstcsurg.org
ENT UK Specialty & Associate Specialist ( SAS ) Annual Study Meeting 2019
Organisation: ENT UK
Event Date(s): Thursday 20th - Friday 21st June
Fee: TBC
Venue: Horizon Centre, Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Aimed at:
CPD: TBC
Contact for further information
E-mail: events@entuk.org
Web Link: https://www.entuk.org/events/642
Skin Lesion Excision and Local Flap Course
Organisation: Medical Skills Hub
Event Date(s): Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Fee: £225
Venue: The Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road, Brighton
Aimed at: Medical Students, Foundation Doctors and Core Trainees with an
Contact for further information
E-mail: team@medicalskillshub.com
Telephone: 01342 330430
Web Link: https://www.medicalskillshub.com
Essential Laparoscopic Skills Course
Organisation: Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Event Date(s): 23rd July 2019 – 25th July 2019
Fee: £500
Venue: SaIL Centre, First Floor, St Thomas House, St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7EH
Aimed at: All surgical trainees taking up their first surgical appointment Senior surgical trainees wishing to refresh their skills Urology, O&G and Paediatric Surgery trainees
CPD: 17.5
Contact for further information
E-mail: Simulation@gstt.nhs.uk
Telephone: 02071184802
Web Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/essential-laparoscopic-skills-3-day-course-tickets-58644247523
North Eastern Cadaveric Hand Fixation Workshop
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre (NSTC), Freeman Hospital
Event Date(s): 25th & 26th July 2019
Fee: £295.00
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre (NSTC), Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
Aimed at: Senior trainees, fellows or new consultants with a keen interest in hand surgery wishing to improve their operative skill in managing hand fractures.
Contact for further information
E-mail:
Telephone: Gail Russell 0191 213 8628
Web Link: http://www.nstcsurg.org
MediOS IT Skills Course for Doctors
Organisation: MediOS
Event Date(s): 31st July 2019
Fee: From £55-£95
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, London, The City
Aimed at: Doctors of all grades and specialties, GPs, medical students and anyone with an interest in learning computer and digital technology
Contact for further information
E-mail:
Web Link: www.medios.co.uk
24th Dundee Advanced Rhinoplasty Course
Organisation: Surgical Skills Centre – University of Dundee
Event Date(s): 28th - 30th August 2019
Fee: £755.00 / £655.00
Venue: Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
Aimed at: ENT and Plastics Trainees and Consultants
CPD: N/A
Contact for further information
E-mail: cscbookings@dundee.ac.uk
Telephone: 01382 383 400
Web Link: https://dihs.dundee.ac.uk/courses/ent/24th-dundee-advanced-rhinoplasty-course/wed-08282019-0830
BOA Annual Congress 2019
Organisation: British Orthopaedic Association
Event Date(s): 10th-13th September 2019
Fee: This will be available on the Congress website
Venue: ACC Liverpool
Aimed at: Healthcare Professionals
CPD: These will be available on the Congress website
Contact for further information
E-mail: events@boa.ac.uk
Telephone: 02074061765
Web Link: http://congress.boa.ac.uk/
ENT UK September Annual Meeting
Organisation: ENT UK
Event Date(s): Friday 13 September 2019
Fee: TBC
Venue: Grand Connaught Rooms, London
Aimed at:
CPD: TBC
Contact for further information
E-mail: events@entuk.org
Web Link: https://www.entuk.org/events/769
The 6th International Surgical Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 17 & 18 September 2019
Fee: On request
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle
Aimed at: Cardiothoracic surgeons and trainees
CPD: Pending
Contact for further information
E-mail: academia.bbmuk@bbraun.com and Aynsley.Pix@aesculap-academy.com
Web Link: https://www.nstcsurg.org
Upper GI Cancer Cadaveric Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 30 September -1 October 2019
Fee: £995 for dissector
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Aimed at: ST3-ST8, Consultants
CPD: TBC
Contact for further information
E-mail: louise.sore@nuth.nhs.uk
Telephone: (+44) 191 213 8589
Web Link: https://www.nstcsurg.org
Rectal Prolapse Surgical Management Cadaveric Course
Organisation: Surgical Skills Centre – University of Dundee
Event Date(s): 2nd - 4th October 2019
Fee: £950.00
Venue: Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
Aimed at: Consultants, Fellows and ST7 to ST8 with an interest in pelvic floor dysfunction
CPD: N/A
Contact for further information
E-mail: cscbookings@dundee.ac.uk
Telephone: 01382 383 400
Web Link: https://dihs.dundee.ac.uk/courses/general-surgery/rectal-prolapse-surgical-management-cadaveric-course/wed-10022019-0845
The Student & Foundation Doctors in Otolaryngology (SFO) Annual Meeting 2019
Organisation: ENT UK
Event Date(s): Saturday 12 October 2019
Fee: TBC
Venue: Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Aimed at:
CPD: TBC
Contact for further information
E-mail: events@entuk.org
Web Link: https://www.entuk.org/events/765
RCR19 – The Royal College of Radiologists Annual Conference
Organisation: The Royal College of Radiologists
Event Date(s): Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 October 2019
Fee: To see registration fee options, please follow this link: https://www.rcr.ac.uk/college/rcr19/book-place
Venue: The ACC Liverpool, kings dock, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP
Aimed at: Clinical Radiologists, Clinical Oncologists and associated professionals
CPD: Yes
Contact for further information
E-mail: conf@rcr.ac.uk
Web Link: https://www.rcr.ac.uk/college/rcr19/
EUROSPINE 2019
Organisation: EUROSPINE, The Spine Society of of Europe
Event Date(s): 16–18 October 2019
Fee: From €300 for EUROSPINE members (early bird fee)
Venue: Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre, Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki (Finland)
Aimed at: Orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, spine surgeons, trauma surgeons, researchers, other clinical practice
Contact for further information
E-mail: marketing@eurospine.org
Web Link: http://www.eurospinemeeting.org/helsinki2019
Advanced Temporal Bone Surgery Course
Organisation: Surgical Skills Centre - University of Dundee
Event Date(s): 30th October - 1st November 2019
Fee: £805.00
Venue: Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
Aimed at: ST4 or above. Consultants are welcome
CPD: N/A
Contact for further information
E-mail: cscbookings@dundee.ac.uk
Telephone: 01382 383 400
Web Link: https://dihs.dundee.ac.uk/courses/ent/advanced-temporal-bone-surgery-course-2-12-day/wed-10302019-0830
7th Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course (ECRMC)
Organisation: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility
Event Date(s): 11th & 12th November 2019
Fee: £200.00
Venue: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AY
Aimed at: Practitioners at all levels from all disciplines (medical, allied health professionals, nursing and midwifery staff and scientists) who have an interest in or are actively engaged in clinical research.
CPD: TBC
Contact for further information
E-mail: education@edinburghcrf.ed.ac.uk
Web Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECRMC19
Temporal Bone Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 2nd December 2019
Fee: £275.00 Dissector Fee
Venue: Freeman Hospital , Newcastle Upon Tyne
Aimed at: CT2-ST8
CPD: TBC
Contact for further information
E-mail: louise.sore@nuth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0191 2138589
Web Link: https://www.nstcsurg.org
Edinburgh Clinical Trials Management Course
Organisation: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility
Event Date(s): Thursday 14th – Friday 15th November 2019
Fee: £535 (NHS/Academic Rate) Venue:
Venue: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AY
Aimed at: Relevant to individuals currently involved in the management of Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs), including trials assistants, trial coordinators, projects assistants and clinical research staff, as well as those who are new to the clinical research field.
CPD: Yes (Points tbc)
Contact for further information
E-mail: education@edinburghcrf.ed.ac.uk
Web Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECTMC19
Skin Lesion Excision and Local Flap Course
Organisation: Medical Skills Hub
Event Date(s): Saturday 16th November 2019
Fee: £225.00
Venue: The Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road, Brighton
Aimed at: Medical Students, Foundation Doctors and Core Trainees with an
Contact for further information
E-mail: team@medicalskillshub.com
Telephone: 01342 330 430
Web Link: http://www.medicalskillshub.com
