These are various courses taking place throughout Great Britain at various centres:

If you wish to apply for your course to be accredited by us, you will need to complete the Course Accreditation Process. Please click HERE to fill in the Course Accreditation form and HERE for our Course Endorsement Policy

Our courses (robotic and laparoscopic) are open to all surgeons, even if the text of an individual posting refers to Trainee or Consultant Surgeons only, Fellows and Specialty Doctors are equally welcome. For any enquiries, please use the contact information in the individual posting. For all ALSGBI-badged courses, attendees must bring evidence of identity eg credit/debit card. 

Griffin Institute 4 Day Robotic Driving Licence – 6th to 9th March 2025

Before attending this course, please click HERE and read the preparatory resources.

To register, please click HERE

Description

Day 1:  System information (Si, X, Xi), docking, targeting anatomy, communication, instrument insertion, undocking

Day 2: Fundamental skills rehearsal with VR simulation, surgeon console and physical tasks (dry lab)

Day 3: Skills development (sutured anastomosis) and wet lab

Day 4: Final VR and console tasks, knowledge and skills assessment

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RCS England Intermediate Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course – 25th & 26th March 2025

To book, please click on the image below, there is a 5% discount for ALSGBI members. Suitable for ST3 – 5 & SAS grades

 

After attending this course, you should be able to:

  • Outline the principles of good ergonomic port placement and surgeon and instrument positioning
  • Demonstrate a range of advanced suturing and knot tying techniques
  • Perform advanced laparoscopic surgery procedures including closure of a hiatus hernia and a secure fundoplication on a model
  • Demonstrate how to use an ultrasonic dissector effectively
  • Demonstrate wide-ranging knowledge in laparoscopic surgery and operative procedures, including gastroenterostomy and laparoscopic pyloroplasty
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RCS England Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course – 27th & 28th March 2025

To book, please click on the image below, there is a 5% discount for ALSGBI members. Suitable for CT1-2, ST3 – 4 & SAS grades

 

After attending this course, you should be able to:

  • identify techniques for access and closure;
  • demonstrate a range of suturing and knot-tying techniques;
  • perform key laparoscopic surgery procedures with improved hand–eye coordination, depth perception and surgical precision;
  • demonstrate knowledge of common laparoscopic procedures, including peptic ulcer repair, appendicectomy and cholecystectomy;
  • assess and anticipate a range of complications and demonstrate how to deal with them.
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Key Skills in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course, Derby – 2nd & 3rd June 2025

To book, please email dhft.specialistcourses@nhs.net 

This course is ALSGBI accredited, and there is a 10% discount for ALSGBI members. 

Contact Name
Sarah Backhouse
Contact Email
dhft.specialistcourses@nhs.net
Title of Course
Key Skills in Advanced Laparoscopic Skills
Dates
02/06/2025 & 03/06/2025
Location (where known)
Royal Derby Hospital
Provisional programme (please upload)
Course duration
2 Days
CME points available (optional)
12
Course objectives
We have developed specific animal models to teach Key Skills of Laparoscopic Dissection, Suturing & Anastomosis (stapled & handsewn). Participants can relate these skills directly to live operating during the course
Methods of teaching
Pre course DVD, short Lectures, wet lab animal model laparoscopic skills training, live operating
Target delegates
Relevant to ST3 & above colorectal, upper GI & urology trainees
Faculty and faculty/ participant ratios
Upper GI, colorectal & urology consultant laparoscopic surgeons.  Ratio of 1 faculty to 4 participants
Level of experience of faculty members
Faculty members are all specialist laparoscopic surgeons in their own field. They are all trainers in laparoscopic surgery, several holding qualifications in medical education
Cost of course per delegate
£300
Discounts for ALSGBI members? We would recommend a discount of 5 – 10% for delegates who are members of ALSGBI
10% Discount

 

Please click HERE for the course programme

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RCS England Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course – 3rd & 4th June 2025

To book, please click on the image below, there is a 5% discount for ALSGBI members. Suitable for CT1-2, ST3 – 4 & SAS grades

 

After attending this course, you should be able to:

  • identify techniques for access and closure;
  • demonstrate a range of suturing and knot-tying techniques;
  • perform key laparoscopic surgery procedures with improved hand–eye coordination, depth perception and surgical precision;
  • demonstrate knowledge of common laparoscopic procedures, including peptic ulcer repair, appendicectomy and cholecystectomy;
  • assess and anticipate a range of complications and demonstrate how to deal with them.
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RCS England Intermediate Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course – 5th & 6th June 2025

To book, please click on the image below, there is a 5% discount for ALSGBI members. Suitable for ST3 – 5 & SAS grades

 

After attending this course, you should be able to:

  • Outline the principles of good ergonomic port placement and surgeon and instrument positioning
  • Demonstrate a range of advanced suturing and knot tying techniques
  • Perform advanced laparoscopic surgery procedures including closure of a hiatus hernia and a secure fundoplication on a model
  • Demonstrate how to use an ultrasonic dissector effectively
  • Demonstrate wide-ranging knowledge in laparoscopic surgery and operative procedures, including gastroenterostomy and laparoscopic pyloroplasty
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Laparoscopic Rectal Prolapse Surgical Management Cadaveric course – 29th to 31st October 2025

To find out more, and book, please click on the image below

This course has been awarded 16 CPD points by RCSEd

The Rectal Prolapse Surgical Management Cadaveric Course is designed for hands-on practice on Thiel-embalmed cadavers. This course is suitable for Consultants, Fellows & ST7 – ST8 with an interest in pelvic floor dysfunction. Each session will be preceded by talks and video presentations followed by demonstrations and cadaveric practical sessions.

Day 1:
Laparoscopic Suturing Techniques ; Literature Review on Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh & Posterior Rectopexy followed by Practical Session on Hybrid Animal Model
Day 2:
Thiel Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy  &  Posterior Rectopexy
Course dinner at the D.C.A. – 19.00hrs
Day 3:
Literature review on the Delorme´s/Perineal Recto-sigmoidectomy – Altemeier followed by Thiel practical demonstration

 

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