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Archived Courses

These courses have passed but can be used as a reference 

Portsmouth Essentials Course – 11th & 12th September 2026

To book, please email: pho-tr.roboticugi@nhs.net   Programme Online training – you need to register an account on the da Vinci website      If you have not previously registered you will need to do so and complete the on     line training modules. Simulator training – you need to use the simulator in your trust. Please liaise with your local Intuitive rep for help. Logging on as guest and taking pictures through the surgeon console of your scores is acceptable. You will need to achieve a minimum of 85% on: Big dipper Needle Driving or suture sponge Sea spike 1 Three arm relay Ring rollercoaster Reading Intuitive training day Friday 11th September 2026– practical and theory day on using the Da Vinci systems. Attendance on this day is a compulsory component of the course. Address: Unit 710, Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5TP (Junction 10 of the M4) 09:00 – Coffee and Office Tour 09:15 – Lecture – Surgeon Console, Patient Cart, Vision Cart and instruments Overview 10:45 – Practical – Port Placement and Docking 12:30 – Lunch 13:15 – Practical – Intraoperative use and Troubleshooting 14:00 – Practical – Simulator competition and dry skills 15:30 – Close of training Live operating – Saturday 12th September 2026 – Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY. 0730-1700. Attendance on this day is compulsory. At a minimum you will be table side for one cholecystectomy and operating surgeon for another cholecystectomy. There will also be simulators available all day for more practising.

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Introduction to Robotic Surgery course, Colchester – 9th September 2026

To book, please click on the image below           Course fee: £450 Course content: Virtual skills assessment, overview of the Xi Robot, port placement and docking the robot with hands-on practice, simulation training, dry skills training and emergency conversion. The Royal College of Surgeons of England have accredited up to 5 CPD Points for this event. For further information and to access our booking forms please visit the ICENI Centre website: https://icenicentre.org/courses/robotic-training/

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RCS England Intermediate Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course – 13th & 14th August 2026

Suitable for ST3 – 5 & SAS grades. To book, please click on the image below, there is an extra free course for ALRSGBI members….please see below   ALRSGBI members who book and attend RCS Inter Lap can chose one of the Professional Passports courses listed below and they will be enrolled free of charge: Professional Passport: Human Factors for surgeons and healthcare professionals – Royal College of Surgeons Professional Passport: Imposter Syndrome for Surgeons – Royal College of Surgeons Influencing: How to make a positive impact in leadership – Royal College of Surgeons Teamwork: how to lead a team that thrives – Royal College of Surgeons The essentials of peer to peer support in leadership – Royal College of Surgeons What makes a successful leader – Royal College of Surgeons To claim your place on one of these courses you will need to email education@rcseng.ac.uk once you have attended the course, specify which free course you would like to be enrolled on and provide your ALRSGBI membership number

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RCS England Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course – 11th & 12th August 2026

Suitable for CT1-2, ST3 – 4 & SAS grades. To book, please click on the image below, there is an extra free course for ALRSGBI members….please see below. ALRSGBI members who attend RCS Core Lap course can either claim one of the passport courses listed just below or one of the 3 credit PGCert modules PGCert in Surgery – Royal College of Surgeons Professional Passport: Human Factors for surgeons and healthcare professionals – Royal College of Surgeons Professional Passport: Imposter Syndrome for Surgeons – Royal College of Surgeons Influencing: How to make a positive impact in leadership – Royal College of Surgeons Teamwork: how to lead a team that thrives – Royal College of Surgeons The essentials of peer to peer support in leadership – Royal College of Surgeons What makes a successful leader – Royal College of Surgeons To claim your place on one of these courses you will need to email education@rcseng.ac.uk once you have attended the course, specify which free course you would like to be enrolled on and provide your ALRSGBI membership number.

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The NORTH General Surgery FRCS Mock VIVA Course, Leeds – 11th & 12th July 2026

There is a discount of 7.1 % for ALRSGBI members. To find out more and register, please email b.amr@nhs.net Please click HERE for the programme   Course Structure The course closely mimics the FRCS viva exam format, providing: Mock viva circuits, each with 3- 4 clinical scenarios. Each scenario lasts 5 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of structured feedback. Candidates receive scores and detailed feedback per scenario. Candidates will have the opportunity to move through all viva stations Additional feedback sessions are available upon request. Depends on time allocations; candidates may do multiple turns on same day Course convenor: Ahmed Elshaer 

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