General Surgery (ND300)

AvailabilityFully booked  Add to waiting list
SubjectF2 Regional Teaching
DescriptionA full day regional teaching programme for FY2 Doctors covering common and important general surgical presentations through a combination of interactive lectures and practical skills sessions. Topics will include recognition and management of the deteriorating surgical patient, acute abdominal presentations and common surgical emergencies. The day will also include hands on basic surgical skills training, including suturing, knot tying and surgical stapling as well as the opportunity to gain experience using a robotic surgery simulator.
VenueClassroom1, North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple  View details
Date & timeMonday 11 January 2027, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturersDr Waleed Anbeer, Ms Elizabeth elsey & Professor John Findlay
Target audience

Mandatory: Foundation Year 2

Course styleCombination of Styles
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Core topicF2 Regional Teaching
CPD hours7:00
CostNo charge
Aims

Improve confidence in assessing and managing common acute surgical presentations

Develop practical surgical skills through supervised hands on training

Introduce delegates to robotic surgery and provide practical experience on a robotic simulator

Support F2 Doctors considering a surgical career with advice and preparation for surgical training applications and interviews/

Learning outcomes

By the end of the day delegates should be able to 

Recognise and initiate management of the deteriorating surgical patient

Assess common acute surgical presentations and recognise when escalation is required

Demonstrate basic suturing , knot tying and surgical stapling skills

Understand basic principles of robotic surgery and gain practical simulator experience

Understand the surgical training application process and practise key interview techniques