Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course

28 - 29 August 2025

(2 days)

Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation, University of Dundee, UK

Summary of course

This course has been approved by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and has been awarded 11 CPD Points. Course Director - Mr Pradeep Patil, Ninewells Hospital,Dundee, Scotland. Level of Course: F1 and above This is an intensive, two-day course focusing on the core skills required for safe laparoscopic surgical practice. The course has been carefully designed to maximise hands-on experience whilst in our centre. Our expert faculty team will provide a series of lectures, hints & tips and individual feedback during the practical sessions.

Description

Course content

Day one

Camera and scope manipulation, abdominal access and port closure, insufflation, ergonomics, sharp and blunt dissection, clip application, safe use of electrosurgery, understanding and safe use of advanced surgical energy devices, application of endoloop, tissue extraction and diagnostic laparoscopy.

Day two

Laparoscopic suturing, laparoscopic appendicectomy, avoiding errors and complications during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Who is it for?

The course is equally suitable for the junior surgeon starting out in minimal access surgery and for the more senior surgeon who is either new to laparoscopy or wishes to refresh their core skills.

How to apply?

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/short/core-laparoscopic-surgery/how-to-apply