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Open Radical Cystectomy cadaveric surgical skills course

Operative simulation for open cystectomy using cadavers over two days with consultant urology faculty. Opportunity to deconstruct the operation into steps and develop specific skills for cystectomy and ileal conduit formation.

Target audience: ST6 -8

Timing: Runs annually in May

Cost: £2200

Location: Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation

Course website: Dihs.dundee.ac.uk

Kings Health Partners Cadaveric Urological Emergencies Course

Cadaveric simulation of common urological emergency operating. High faculty to delegate ratio.

Where: Guy's Hospital, London

When: Annually - September

Target audience: ST3 - 7

Cost: £750

Contact: KHPsimulation@gmail.com

BAUS FNUU Urinary incontinence and reconstruction cadaveric operating course 

A two day practical course with opportunities to develop skills in female and reconstructive operative urology using cadavers in a simulated operating environment

Where: Cambridge

When: Annually - December

Cost: Funded places for trainees 

Target audience: ST3-7 with priority given to ST5-7 

Contact: Emma Shone
es351@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Robotic Simulators

Two robotic simulator packages are available at the Churchill Hospital.

Desktop "Flex-VR" simulator from Mimic technologies. 

Intuitive backpack on the Da Vinci console with Mimic and Simbionix modules available.

Where: Theatre complex Churchill Hospital, Oxford

When: available for trainees to use anytime, including evenings and weekends. 

Access would need to be arranged if not employed in Oxford.

Contact: Alastair.Lamb@ouh.nhs.uk

Botulinum toxin Masterclass

Intravesical botulinum toxin masterclasses and ad hoc simulation training

Single day simulation based sessions on flexible cystoscopy and botox injections run by Abbvie with consultant urologist faculty

When: 
London (Guys Hospital 22nd April 2024)
Birmingham (17th October 2024) 
Manchester (20th June 2024)

Local training in your own centre also available 

Contact: ben.green@abbvie.com

Fundamentals of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy 

A 1 day course run by Boston Scientific covering all aspects of PCNL including a simulated operating environment

When: annually in November

Where: Hemel Hempstead

Cost: free including hotel and dinner

Target audience: ST3 - 7 and consultant refreshers. Most suitable for ST6 and above.

Contact: Local Boston Scientific Representative

Ureteroscopic Stone Management Course

1 day course run by Boston Scientific to develop skills in flexible ureteroscopy 

Suitable for trainees at all levels

Where: Birmingham

When: Annually in May

Cost: free including hotel and course dinner

Contact: Local Boston Scientific representative

Karl Storz Education Simulation Suite 

Karl Storz have a simulation suite based in Slough which is available to arrange simulation training in various procedures. This is a fantastic resource for supporting deanery registrar training days.

Where: 415 Perth Avenue, Slough. SL1 4TQ

Contact: James Wall
James.wall@karlstorz.com

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