Courses and events

Now in its seventh year, this increasingly popular revision day provides updates for surgical trainees preparing for the FRCS in general surgery part 2. Interactive talks covering most of the sub-specialties are delivered by experienced consultants making this an ideal event for those preparing for examinations or trainees simply wanting to refresh their knowledge. This meeting has been organised by the Pelican Cancer Foundation in association with the Surgery Section, RSM and Association of Surgeons in Training (ASIT) and is being held at The Pelican Cancer Foundation in Basingstoke.

Abstracts for short presentations invited on topics of education and training, and colorectal surgery and endoscopy: Submit to [email protected] before 21 February 2020

This will be the 20th year anniversary for this extremely popular, intensive two and a half day course.

This webinar will cover diagnosis and management of conditions involving the appendix ranging from the common to the rare and atypical

A masterclass for healthcare professionals, particularly nurses caring for people with recurrent rectal cancer.

A CPD approved one-day workshop on GI histopathology reporting.

The surgery program for this 2020 edition will include new techniques and treatments for colorectal surgery that we can study in detail by the hand of the best experts.

Perioperative care practitioners (PCPs) and surgical first assistants (SFAs) can improve their intra-operative performance and help them observe and rate intra-operative non-technical skills on this course. You will recognise the importance of non-Technical skills of all team members during operative surgery; discuss the underlying principles of non-technical skills; and identify and rate these skills.

This course will help participants to develop self-awareness of their learning styles, individual strengths and development needs. It will also discuss service improvement including writing business cases and discuss areas such as time management and work life balance.

Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Europe (AWR Europe) is a three-day CPD certified international conference on basic and advanced surgical strategies for the complex abdominal wall defect, including reconstructive and aesthetic techniques. Scientific lectures and practical video sessions will be combined with open panel discussions and debates by our international Faculty.