
Approved by the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Course dates: 7th & 8th November 2016
Course fee: £700.00
This 2 day course is designed to provide an introduction to safe surgical practice within a controlled workshop environment. It covers:
- Open surgery
- Wound management
- Electro-surgery
- Endoscopic surgery
Features include:
- Intensive hands-on practice of basic skills
- Individual tuition, with a maximum of 16 participants per course
- Personal feedback on performance, with advice for further practice
- A detailed course manual and course DVD
For an application form please contact:
Miss Zoe Jones
Medical Education
Education & Training Centre
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
01244 364727
Zoe.jones3@nhs.net
Attendance at a Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) course is strongly recommended for all surgical trainees who take up their first surgical appointment and is open to Foundation doctors intending a surgical career or surgically related career. The course has been agreed on an intercollegiate basis and trainees who complete the course will be issued with certification that will be reciprocally recognised by all four Royal Surgical Colleges.