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