Medical Education Leeds
Medical Education Leeds RCS Basic Surgical Skills Course 2026
22–23 Oct 2026 · 2 day event starting 22 October 2026, 08:00 to 18:00 · Clinical Practice Centre, Leeds, United Kingdom Hotels nearby
A two-day, hands-on Royal College of Surgeons basic surgical skills course for doctors taking up a first surgical position, run in Leeds.
Mandatory audience: Associate Specialist, Clinical Fellow, CST, FY1 to FY3, SFA, Speciality Doctor, ST1 to ST3. Aimed at trainees taking up their first surgical position.
12 CPD credits
What you learn
Safe operating technique, surgical knots, instrument and tissue handling, electrosurgery and endoscopic instrument skills.
Things to know
Before the day
Register with the Royal College of Surgeons for a contact number and send it to the course co-ordinator before enrolment.
Places
Fully booked; waiting list open
Faculty
Faculty-led practical workshop with continual feedback and assessment
Certificate
RCS certification after completing the course and the RCS evaluation, reciprocally recognised by the four Royal Surgical Colleges
Catering
Included at venue
Recognised
Listed for core surgical training by the Thames Valley School of Surgery. Their list ↗
Study leave
Your trust or deanery approves study leave and funding, so ask before you book.
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Frequently asked
- Who is Medical Education Leeds RCS Basic Surgical Skills Course 2026 for?
- Mandatory audience: Associate Specialist, Clinical Fellow, CST, FY1 to FY3, SFA, Speciality Doctor, ST1 to ST3. Aimed at trainees taking up their first surgical position.
- Is Medical Education Leeds RCS Basic Surgical Skills Course 2026 fully booked?
- Yes: the organiser lists it as fully booked.
- How much does Medical Education Leeds RCS Basic Surgical Skills Course 2026 cost?
- Fee: £600.
- Is Medical Education Leeds RCS Basic Surgical Skills Course 2026 CPD accredited?
- Yes. Medical Education Leeds RCS Basic Surgical Skills Course 2026 is CPD accredited (12 CPD credits).
Dr Robert Baxter2 days · £600 · 12 CPD credits
12 CPD credits · accreditor not stated
Attending counts as external CPD. Most college schemes ask for 50 credits a year and 250 over the five-year revalidation cycle.
Fully booked
Checked against MEL’s pages · updated 16 Oct 2026