South London Foundation Surgical Skills Course 

23rd July 2022 08.30 - 18.00

John Parker Lecture Theatre, Atkinson-Morley Wing
St George's Hospital, London

Whole day surgical skills course based at St Georges Hospital aimed at current and incoming foundation year doctors. Sessions - sponsored by Ethicon and Storz - including knot tying, instrument and tissue handling, suturing techniques, and laparoscopic skills simulation.

08.30-08.45 - Registration
08.45-09.00 - Welcome
09.00-09.45 - Lecture: introduction to suture materials
09.45-11.00 - SESSION 1: KNOT TYING
11.00-11.30 - Break: Tea & Coffee
11.30-12.45 - SESSION 2: INSTRUMENT & TISSUE HANDLING
12.45-13.45 - Lunch
13.45-15.00 - SESSION 3: SUTURING TECHNIQUES
15.00-15.45 - Lecture: Electrosurgery
15.45-16.15 - Break: Tea & Coffee
16.15-16.30 - Lecture: Principals of laparoscopic surgery
16.30-17.30 - SESSION 4: LAPAROSCOPIC SKILLS SIMULATION
17.30-18.00 - Feedback and close