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Basic Surgical Skills Course

This course is strongly recommended for all trainees anticipating a career in surgery and preparing for basic surgical examinations.

22–23 October 2026
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
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Advanced Surgery Cadaver Skills (ASiCS)

This 2 day cadaver course provides intense hands-on practical training in upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery for surgical trainees. The course is aimed at ST3-6 level and delegates should have completed a BaSiCS course, or have a letter of support from their programme director that they are at an appropriate state in their training for this course.

11–12 November 2026
Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre (CASC) Glasgow University
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) is a two-day, interactive course (including mandatory, pre-course eLearning) covering the practical skills and knowledge needed to look after surgical patients including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so.

16–17 November 2026
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
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Surgical Skills for the Emergency Department Resuscitation Room

An innovative practical training course on the surgical techniques that can save lives when waiting for assistance is not an option.

18–19 November 2026
Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre
Implant Breast Reconstruction Course

Breast Reconstruction Cadaveric Course

This two-day course is ideally suited for ST5 and above trainees with a declared subspecialty interest in breast implant and surgery.

26–27 November 2026
Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre
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Basic Laparoscopic Skills Course

This one day course is aimed at junior doctors around the level of core trainee 1 with an interest in general surgery, paediatric surgery, urology and gynaecology.

15 December 2026
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) is a two-day, interactive course (including mandatory, pre-course eLearning) covering the practical skills and knowledge needed to look after surgical patients including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so.

11–12 January 2027
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Clinician showing two participants a surgical procedure.

Basic Surgical Skills Course

This course is strongly recommended for all trainees anticipating a career in surgery and preparing for basic surgical examinations.

28–29 January 2027
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
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Head and Neck Dissection Course

This is a two day, hands-on dissection course that aims to teach the surgical anatomy and procedural steps for key head and neck surgeries.

28–29 January 2027
Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre
Laparoscopic surgeons in operating theatre

Livingstone Fellowship: Minimal Access Surgery in Resource-Limited Settings

This seven-module course on Minimal Access Surgery in low and middle income countries provides and introduction and overview of the use of laparoscopic surgery in resource-limited environments. The course was developed by Dr Natasha Ngwira from Malawi.