External Courses and Events
This section provides details about courses and events provided by external organisations. Please note, that the College does not necessarily recognise or endorse these courses or events and we are unable to answer questions about them. If you would like your course or event to appear on this page, please download the external events form and return to education@rcsed.ac.uk.
Please see the information provided for each individual course/event for contact details.
Transanal Endoscopic Surgery Course
Organisation: York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Event Date(s): 2nd & 3rd December 2025, 23rd & 24th April 2026, 9th & 10th July 2026
Fee: £750.00
Venue: Medical Education Centre, York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
Aimed at: Higher colorectal surgical trainees and consultants who are interested in developing and implementing the service.
CPD: 6.5 hours
Contact for further information
E-mail: yhs-tr.mecyork@nhs.net
Telephone: 01904 721425
Intermediate Skills for Laparoscopic Surgeons
Organisation: Surgical Skills Centre Dundee
Event Date(s): 8-10 December 2025
Fee: £990
Venue: Surgical Skills Centre, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland
Aimed at: CT1+
CPD: 18 credits
Contact for further information
E-mail: cscbookings@dundee.ac.uk
Web Link: https://www.dundee.ac.uk/healthcare-simulation/surgical-skills/upcoming
ECMC Surgery & Interventional Science Masterclass 2025
Organisation: Imperial Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre
Event Date(s): 12th December 2025
Fee: £0
Venue: W12 Conferences, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0
Aimed at: Aimed at: Early-career researchers in surgery and interventional sciences
CPD: Application Pending
Contact for further information
E-mail: Tayla Perreau t.perreau@imperial.ac.uk
Web Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/imperialcollegelondon10/1762750
Hysteroscopy, Hysteroscopic Surgery and Endometrial Ablation Course
Organisation: Surgical Skills Centre Dundee
Event Date(s): 12 – 15 December
Fee: £450 or £1200 when also booking Intermediate and Advanced Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgery Course
Venue: Surgical Skills Centre, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland
Aimed at: CT1+
CPD: 6 credits
Contact for further information
E-mail: cscbookings@dundee.ac.uk
Web Link: https://dihs.dundee.ac.uk/surgical-skills/course-calendar
EAES Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery Course
Organisation: Surgical Skills Centre Dundee
Event Date(s): 15-18 December 2025
Fee: £1800 (£900 reimbursed by STORZ after attending)
Venue: Surgical Skills Centre, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland
Aimed at: SPR5-6+
CPD: 20 credits
Contact for further information
E-mail: cscbookings@dundee.ac.uk
Web Link: https://www.dundee.ac.uk/healthcare-simulation/surgical-skills/upcoming
Newcastle 9th Cadaveric Speech & Cleft Rhinoplasty Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 15 and 16 December 2025
Contact for further information
Telephone: 01912138589
Web Link: https://nstcsurg.org/courses/cleft-palate-course/
Advanced Emergency Trauma Course (ACTS)
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 15th & 16th January 2026
Fee: Upon request
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle NE7 7DN
Aimed at: ST6+ and Consultants in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery & Plastic Surgery, ST6+ & Consultant Anaesthetists, Operating Department Practitioners.
Contact for further information
E-mail: nuth.nstc.enquiries@nhs.net
Web Link: https://nstcsurg.org/courses/advanced-emergency-trauma-course-acts/
Functional Endonasal Sinus Surgery Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 9th & 10th February 2026
Fee: Upon request
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle NE7 7DN
Aimed at: ENT Trainees ST3 –ST8, Consultants
CPD: N/A
Contact for further information
E-mail: nuth.nstc.enquiries@nhs.net
Web Link: https://nstcsurg.org/courses/fess/
Temporal Bone Dissection Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 13th February 2026
Fee: Upon Request
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
Aimed at: Core Trainees, Registrars, SAS , New Consultants
CPD: N/A
Contact for further information
E-mail: nuth.nstc.enquiries@nhs.net
Telephone: +44 (0)191 2138628
Web Link: https://nstcsurg.org/courses/temporal-bone/
Ureteric Stricture & Metal Stent Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 23rd – 24th March 2026
Fee: Upon request
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle NE7 7DN
Aimed at: Senior Urology Trainees – ST6 and above Urology Consultants
Contact for further information
E-mail: nuth.nstc.enquiries@nhs.net
Web Link: https://nstcsurg.org/courses/ureteric-stricture-and-metal-stent/
National K-Wiring Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 27th April 2025
Fee: Upon request
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle NE7 7DN
Aimed at: Trainees in Plastics and Orthopaedics
Contact for further information
E-mail: nuth.nstc.enquiries@nhs.net
Web Link: https://nstcsurg.org/courses/k-wiring-hand-fractures/
Colorectal Robotic Surgery Cadaveric Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 18th – 19th May 2026
Fee: Upon request
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle NE7 7DN
Aimed at: Senior colorectal trainees and Consultants
CPD: N/A
Contact for further information
E-mail: nuth.nstc.enquiries@nhs.net
Web Link: https://nstcsurg.org/courses/robotic-colorectal/
Robotic TORS Course
Organisation: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Event Date(s): 20th & 21st May 2026
Fee: Upon request
Venue: Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle NE7 7DN
Aimed at: Trainees ST5-ST8 and Consultants
Contact for further information
E-mail: nuth.nstc.enquiries@nhs.net
Web Link: https://nstcsurg.org/courses/robotic-tors/
