Trainee Courses
This page gives details of courses which have been organised by trusts/postgraduate centres in London. It is not intended to advertise courses run by commercial organisations.
The courses are listed for information only and their inclusion on these pages does not indicate that the London Deanery approves the content. This list is also not exhaustive. Any queries relating to the courses should be directed to the organisers and NOT to the London Deanery.
| Complex Management of Colorectal Cancer Study Day 25 May 2012 |
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Fee: £175 - £250 Venue: St Mark’s Hospital, Harrow Course content: Professor Northover is organising a surgical course focusing on the management of complex colorectal cancer. A dynamic and innovating programme that will include talks by the various experts who are involved in managing complex patients. Contact detail: The Academic Administrator Tel: 020 8235 4046/48 |
| Laparoscopic Suturing Course 9 —10 June 2012 |
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Fee: £500 Venue: Education Resource Centre, Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham Course content: This is a two day intensive hands on practical workshop with personal tuition from experts. This course will be of great value to Gynaecologists, Surgeons and Urologists. Laparoscopic suturing is an essential skills for an accomplished laparoscopic surgeon. This not only enables a surgeon to deal with advanced laparoscopic operations but also gives much needed confidence. Learning Outcomes
For Gynaecologists this course will offer great value in
Download flyer and registration form Contact details: Julia Arnold |
| Hands on Laboratory Training on Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery 11 —15 June 2012 |
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Fee: £995 Venue: Education Resource Centre, Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham Course content: To provide hands on Advanced laparoscopicskills on a one to one basis with more time allocated for practical. This course is ideal for trainees who want to complete the Laparoscopic Surgery Advanced Training Module. Objectives:
Download flyer and registration form Contact details: Julia Arnold |
| Leicester Wrist Fracture Management Course 20 - 21 September 2012 |
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Fee: £250. A discount of £50 is available for early bookings (before 01/08/2012). Venue: ‘Tigers’ Ground, Leicester, LE2 7TR Course Content: A ‘hands on’ practical course supported by pragmatic lectures and discussion groups from an experienced UK Orthopaedic Consultant Faculty. This course is aimed at Orthopaedic training grade level Download a flyer and apllication form Contact details: Elaine James |
| International Cancer Imaging Society 12th Annual Teaching Course 4 - 6 October 2012 |
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Venue: Said Business School, Oxford, UK
Course content: This meeting will focus on ‘solving problems in cancer patients’. Content will be structured around clinical and technical stumbling blocks met in everyday practice and offer solutions to these issues in the form of keynote lectures, interactive presentations. hands-on workstation sessions and scientific sessions. We welcome all those in the field of, or with an interest in, cancer imaging and look forward to seeing you in Oxford. Contact details: E-mail: liz.appleyard@cancerimagingsociety.org.uk |
| Postgraduate Teaching Term 8 October - 2 November 2012 |
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Fee: £1850 Venue: St Mark’s Hospital, Harrow Course content: For many years St Mark's Academic Institute has run teaching terms for intestinal Surgeons. This four week programme is suitable for surgeons with an interest in intestinal and colorectal disease. The programme includes lectures, open seminars, attending theatres and outpatient departments and the opportunity to spend time in the various hospital departments. There is also free time for personal study. Now, due to popular demand a new parallel programme has been developed for gastroenterologists with a specific interest in luminal disease. This four week programme includes lectures, open seminars, ward rounds and the opportunity to observe complex endoscopic procedures. Applicants will be able to attend routine hospital meetings including Grand Rounds, Journal Club and Radiological and Pathological Reviews. Contact detail: The Academic Administrator Tel: 020 8235 4046/48 |
| Laparoscopy in Emergency Surgery Study Day 12 October 2012 |
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Venue: St Mark’s Hospital, Harrow Course content: This course aims to review the current indications for laparoscopic surgery in the management of the most common abdominal emergencies. The course is helpful for all surgeons involved in acute care and brings together several experts in laparoscopy who use it regularly in the emergency setting. Contact detail: The Academic Administrator Tel: 020 8235 4046/48 |
| Enhanced Recovery Symposium 2012 26 October 2012 |
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Fee: £175 - £250 Venue: St Mark’s Hospital, Harrow Course content: A one day multidisciplinary symposium held at St Mark's Hospital, London. HOSPITAL STAYS OF 3 DAYS ARE ACHIEVABLE WITH AN ENHANCED RECOVERY PROGRAMME FOLLOWING COLORECTAL SURGERY. This symposium aims to allow surgeons and other health professionals to develop and implement Enhanced Recovery Pathways within their own hospital. Bringing a hospital team to the symposium is recommended. Contact detail: The Academic Administrator Tel: 020 8235 4046/48 |
| Leicester Hand Fracture Management Course 12 - 13 November 2012 |
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Fee: £350 Venue: Tigers Ground, Leicester Course content: This is a two day course for trainees , consultants and others who are or will be called upon to deliver care for hand fractures. It offers two days of keynote lectures, demonstrations, practical's and interactive discussion emphasising maximum integration between delegates and experienced faculty. Contact details: Elaine James E-mail: ej9@le.ac.uk |
| Intravenous Additives and Drug Administration Monthly 2 day programme |
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Fee: £220 Venue: Croydon University hospital, Clinical Skills Simulation Centre, 2nd Floor, Woodcroft Wing Red Zone, CR7 7YE Aim: To enable the practitioner to further develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they may competently administer intravenous medication. Content: LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Contact Details: E-mail: clinicalskills@mayday.nhs.uk |
| MSc Neurology for Clinical Trainees |
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Programme Directors: Professor Simon Shorvon and Dr Caroline Selai. UCL Institute of Neurology Entry requirements: The MSc is open to any applicant who holds a national training number in neurology, neurophysiology, psychiatry or other related discipline, and who has an MRCP or equivalent professional body membership. Venue: UCL Institute of Neurology (National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery) at Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG. Course content: Clinical Neurology is an exciting, complex and fast moving field. It is an academically challenging subject for clinical trainees, not least due to the many advances in genetics, physiology, imaging and therapy which have transformed the subject in the past few decades. This is a unique MSc programme, with no equivalent in the UK or abroad. It is designed for those pursuing a professional career in the UK in clinical neurology or related disciplines, either as a clinical academic or a clinician. It is open to candidates with a medical degree, MRCP and who already have a national training number in neurology, neurophysiology, psychiatry or related disciplines. It aims to provide trainees with a thorough grounding in the practice of modern neurology, and in the scientific underpinnings of the subject. The course will help prepare trainees for their future consultant positions, and clinical and research careers in neurology. The course is run in conjunction with the London STC in neurology. The course includes a research project and seminars on thesis writing skills, both of which will provide a grounding for future research work. The course will be of benefit to applicants CVs, job prospects and future careers, and will enhance the standard of neurological practice in Britain. Course outcomes
Duration of the Programme This is a part time MSc which can be taken at any point in the SpR training. The course has a flexible module-based structure which can be completed over a 2–4 year period. When to apply Applications are accepted at anytime throughout the year, as the course has a flexible structure. The candidate can start the course at any point in the year. An application pack is available from the UCL Institute of Neurology Education Unit education.unit@ion.ucl.ac.uk Information on all our courses can be found here:www.ion.ucl.ac.uk/education For further information please see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/education/courses/mscneurologyforclinicaltrainees |
| Statistical Courses Throughout the year |
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Fee: varies ~£100 Venue: ICH, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH Course content: Courses are designed for health professionals who require an understanding of research methodology and statistical analyses. This will allow them to interpret published research and/or undertake their own research studies. More advanced courses aimed at statisticians can be found on the RSS Professional Development Centre: www.rss.org.uk No prior statistical knowledge is assumed for the basic course ('Introduction to research methodology and statistics'). More advanced courses assume that the basics are understood. All courses use practical examples from commonly used peer reviewed journals and examples incorporating real datasets. Extensive notes are provided for all courses. Lecture sessions are interspersed with practical examples to ensure that everyone has understood the principles. A relatively informal learning atmosphere is encouraged, where participants are not afraid to question or voice any confusion. There are two course co-ordinators who are both present at all courses and help is always on hand for those who are unsure of anything. Contact details: |
| RCUK Advanced LifeSupport Course Monthly 2 day programme |
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Fee: varies Venue: Croydon University hospital, Clinical Skills Simulation Centre, 2nd Floor, Woodcroft Wing Red Zone, CR7 7YE Content: LEARNING OUTCOMES MAIN CONTENT AREAS
Contact Details: E-mail: clinicalskills@mayday.nhs.uk |
| RCUK Paediatric Immediate Life Support Course Monthly 1 day programme |
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Fee: £125 Venue: Croydon University hospital, Clinical Skills Simulation Centre, 2nd Floor, Woodcroft Wing Red Zone, CR7 7YE Content: LEARNING OUTCOMES MAIN CONTENT AREAS
Contact Details: E-mail: clinicalskills@mayday.nhs.uk |