Advanced Medical Training
Enhance your skills with our state-of-the-art simulation courses for medical professionals and students.
Course 1
Medical Student and Junior Doctor
Surgical Skills Course
Date: Saturday 8th March 2025: FULLY BOOKED
Date: Saturday 17th May 2025
£195
About
This one-day course is aimed at providing the attendee with an preview of the essential principles, core concepts and fundamental skills relevant for foundation years and early surgical training. The course comprises of hands-on training in surgical skills using animal tissue with structed and focused teaching. Delegates will have the opportunity to practise various skills on animal tissue.
Every skill is demonstrated on animal tissue or simulated models in a step-by-step manner.
Topics Covered
Aseptic precautions in the operating theatre
Safe use of local anaesthesia
Handling surgical instruments
Suture materials and needles
Secure Knot tying by hand and using instruments
Basic Suturing techniques, simple interrupted, continuous, subcuticular, vertical mattress and horizontal mattress
Excision of cutaneous lesion
Suturing an elliptical incision
Excision of subcutaneous cyst
Drainage of abscess
Debridement of a contaminated wound
Wound healing and principles of reconstructive surgery
Basic flaps in plastic surgery
Suitable For
Medical Students
Foundation Year Doctors
Core Surgical Trainees
Junior Surgeons
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Surgical Nurse Practitioners
Theatre Assistants
Course 2
General Practitioner
Surgical Skills Course
Date: Friday 2nd May 2025
£500
About
This one-day course is aimed at providing the attendee with an preview of the essential principles, core concepts and skills relevant for General Practitioners. The course comprises of hands-on training in surgical skills using animal tissue with structed and focused teaching. Delegates will have the opportunity to practise various skills on animal tissue.
Every skill is demonstrated on animal tissue or simulated models in a step-by-step manner.
Topics Covered
Aseptic precautions in the operating theatre
Safe use of local anaesthesia
Handling surgical instruments
Suture materials and needles
Secure Knot tying by hand and using instruments
Basic Suturing techniques, simple interrupted, continuous, subcuticular, vertical mattress and horizontal mattress
Excision of cutaneous lesion
Suturing an elliptical incision
Excision of subcutaneous cyst
Drainage of abscess
Debridement of a contaminated wound
Wound healing and principles of reconstructive surgery
Wound Dressings
Basic flaps in plastic surgery
Suitable For
General Practitioners