Minor surgery courses

Our popular minor surgery courses use state-of-the-art models, instruments and simulated tissues to give full hands-on training and theoretical sessions.

Topics include: Preparation and planning; instruments materials and sterilisation; local anaesthesia; basic surgical technique; epidermal cysts and abscesses; snip, scrape and shave lesions; pigmented lesions; cryosurgery; joint injection techniques and skin cancer.

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Minor Surgery Skills | Joint Injections | London

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.

  • Date

    14 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0
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Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | London

This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also includes the Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.

  • Date

    21 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

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    0
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Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | Nottingham

This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also includes the Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.

  • Date

    29 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0

Minor Surgery Skills | Refresher (includes DOPS) | London

This RCGP course is a refresher aimed at GPs who are already experienced in providing skin minor surgery, this educational activity is considered to be of high quality and relevant for general practitioners CPD Revalidation needs. This refresher also includes Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment (required by NHS England for all GPs practising minor surgery in London and recommended for all GPs wanting to practise minor surgery outside of London)

  • Date

    01 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    2

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections | Middlesbrough

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.

  • Date

    07 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    15
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Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | Manchester

This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also includes the Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.

  • Date

    12 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0

RCGP Wales - Joint Injection REFRESHER course, May

Our one-day Joint Injection Refresher Course is a highly practical, simulation-based training day designed for healthcare professionals wishing to refresh and consolidate their skills in musculoskeletal assessment and joint injection techniques.

  • Date

    13 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    40

RCGP Wales - Minor Surgery REFRESHER course, May

Our one-day Minor Surgery Refresher Course is an intensive practical programme designed to support healthcare professionals in refreshing and refining core minor surgical skills.

  • Date

    14 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    40
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Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | London

This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also includes the Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.

  • Date

    20 May 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    0