Courses and events

This course is aimed at: colorectal nurse specialists, stoma care nurse specialists, genetic counsellors, genetic nurses’, trainee surgeons, gastroenterologist and associated specialists, who have an interest in Familial Bowel Cancer.

A one-day endoanal and endorectal ultrasound course – includes lectures, discussions and workshop. Thecourse is aimed at consultants, trainees, nurses andclinical physiologists interested in pelvic floor imaging and management.

This course is designed to help improve candidates’ performance in the MRCS Part B examination via practice sessions with ‘mock’ MRCS OSCE stations and discussions with examiners on the pitfalls and problems commonly encountered with the examination process

Leeds Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy, Course Convenor Mr Julian Hance.

The 2 day TEM course is a practical hands on course aimed at providing delegates with the technical skills to perform TEM surgery independently. Colchester is the regional unit for TEM in the Essex Cancer Network with wide experience in the treatment of early rectal cancer and large rectal adenomas.

One day on the surgical steps for rectal cancer treatment. Includes excellent high definition film of rectal surgery which give superb clarity for the viewing audience of the intricate structures of the pelvis.