Courses

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Gynae HiFi TM Course

(High Fidelity Fresh Tissue Simulation Model)

The ICENI Centre, in collaboration with Cooper Surgical

Date: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th June 2025

Course Fee: £750 (Reduced Rate for EoE Deanery Trainees)

Course Lead: Mr. Barry Whitlow

Suitable for ST3+ Trainees/SAS/Consultants

Course Topics:

This is a unique hybrid straight stick & robotic surgical VR simulator course.

  • Laparoscopic Myomectomy and Morcellation
  • Excision and repair of bladder/rectal/ureteric endometriosis
  • Ally UPS set-up
  • ERBE biclamp/Bisect set-up
  • TLH for new RCOG SITM in gynaecological care
  • Bladder/Ureteric Nodules
  • Cystoscopy & Ureteric Catheter Placement for new RCOG SITM in endometriosis care
  • Robotic Gynae Surgery

Delegate Quotes from 2022:

“The model was great.  The supervision and help was friendly and non-judgmental.”

“Thank you so much for arranging this brilliant course and amazing team.  Keep it up please.  Thank you!”

East of England Deanery Register Here
Non-Deanery Register Here
Barry Whitlow

Barry Whitlow

Course Leader
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The picture shows the GyneSIM Tissue Simulation Hysterectomy Model, courtesy of Malcom ‘Kip’ Mackenzie, Founder of GyneSIM.

Want to find out more about the Gynae HIFI TM Course?  Why not take a look at our video.

Click on the link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eUzTXD7xdw

Mr Barry Whitlow

Mr Barry Whitlow

Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Robotic-Assisted Gynaecology SITM

Course Dates: Friday 13 June 2025

Venue: ICENI centre, Colchester Hospital

Course Fee: £450 (Reduced rate is available for ESNEFT staff & Eastern Deanery Trainees)

Course Topics:

The course starts with a virtual skills assessment and then covers:

  • An overview of the Xi Robot
  • Port placement and docking the robot with hand-on practice
  • Simulation and uterine ally positioning system
  • Dry skills lab training, including live suturing and diathermy
ESNEFT Staff Register Here Deanery Trainees Register Here All Other Trainees Register Here
Mr Fadi Alfhaily

Mr Fadi Alfhaily

Consultant in Gynaecology

Therapeutic Hysteroscopy Course

Course Dates: Wednesday 29 January 2025 **THIS COURSE IS FULLY BOOKED** But you can still register your interest for future courses via the button below

Venue: ICENI centre, Colchester Hospital

Suitable for: Gynae trainees, SAS Doctors, Clinical fellows and Nurse Hysteroscopists

Course Fee:

£100 (Reduced rate is available for ESNEFT staff & Eastern Deanery Trainees)

£25 Nurse Hysteroscopists

Course Content:

The course provides a foundation for clinicians providing care in hysteroscopy clinics at our world-class minimal access simulation Centre in Colchester.

The course includes experience-enlightening lectures & priceless hands-on experience in hysteroscopy techniques.

It also includes paracervical, intracervical and fundal blocks, Myosure morcellation of polyps & fibroids, Novosure endometrial ablation, Sonata radiofrequency ablation of fibroids and a review of the recent advances in the management of uterine fibroids

ESNEFT Staff & EoE Deanery Trainees Register Interest All other Trainees Register Interest Nurse Hysteroscopists Register Interest

HEE East of England

Interventions in Labour: Learning Outcomes for Upcoming Trainees

Date: Next Date TBC

Course Fee: £50

Suitable for: East of England Regional Trainees, aimed to equip trainees for ST3

Topics Include:

  • Fully dilated LSCS
  • Vaginal Breech delivery
  • Malpositions
  • Instrumental delivery
  • Manual rotation
  • Shoulder Dystocia
  • Labour Ward Masterclass
  • Intrapartum USS

Comprehensive Course Guide included in the price, written by trainees for trainees

Kelsie Sykes
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