Courses
Essential Surgical & Laparoscopic Skills for FY Doctors Course
Date: Dates for 2024-25 TBC
Course Fee: Free for ESNEFT staff
Introduction to basic surgical & laparoscopic skills including:
- Different methods of suturing including interrupted; continuous; mattress; subcuticular & the knotted suture loop
- General principles and methods of knot tying
- Local anaesthetic infiltration
- Laparoscopic skills
To register email James.Gentry@esneft.nhs.uk
Adam Howard
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
ICENI CENTREBasic Suturing Skills for Foundation Year Doctors
Dates
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 – Apologies but this session has been cancelled
- Tuesday 3 December 2024
- Tuesday 7 January 2025
- Tuesday 4 February 2025
- Tuesday 11 March 2025
- Tuesday 8 April 2025
- Tuesday 6 May 2025
- Tuesday 24 June 2025
- Tuesday 1 July 2025
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Course Fee: FREE
All trainee FY1-3 doctors within the East of England are welcome to attend this course FREE of CHARGE
That course aims to familiarise foundation year doctors with basic suturing skills, theatre etiquette and knot tying
Mr Abhilash Paily
Course Director
ICENI CENTRE
Foundation Year Surgical Taster Course
Dates: 2025 Date TBC
Venue: First day at ICENI Centre, Colchester Hospital, Turner Road
Second day organised in Theatres at both Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals
Suitable for: ESNEFT FY1 & FY 2, and East of England FY Trainees
Fees: FREE for FY Trainees in the East of England
Course Includes:
Day 1: Day of simulated surgery. Including Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Training.
Day 2: Day in Theatres observing live surgery.