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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Radisson Blu Hotel, Leeds City Centre

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) - Leeds

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 March 2024
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    0

Clayton Hotel, Cardiff

Health Inequalities Study Day

Join us for a practical day with like-minded colleagues, to share training.


  • Date

    21 March 2024
  • Start time

    09:30
  • Places left

    16

Royal College of General Practitioners

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

    11 April 2024
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    17
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Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) - Newcastle

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

    17 April 2024
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    -1

Royal College of General Practitioners

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

    22 April 2024
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    0
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Crieff Hydro Hotel

RCGP Scotland | 1 Day Joint Injections | 14 May

Due to demand, we are hosting two, separate, one-day Joint Injections courses on Tuesday 14 May and Wednesday 15 May. This course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses in Scotland working with musculoskeletal patients, who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, including practical use of corticosteroid joint and tissue injections. This is a highly practical course and consists of a series of short and punchy lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on demonstrations and supervised practice for the rest of the day.


  • Date

    14 May 2024
  • Start time

    09:30
  • Places left

    0
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Crieff Hydro Hotel

RCGP Scotland | 1 Day Joint Injections | 15 May

Due to demand, we are hosting two, separate, one-day Joint Injections courses on Tuesday 14 May and Wednesday 15 May. This course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses in Scotland working with musculoskeletal patients, who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, including practical use of corticosteroid joint and tissue injections. This is a highly practical course and consists of a series of short and punchy lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on demonstrations and supervised practice for the rest of the day.


  • Date

    15 May 2024
  • Start time

    09:30
  • Places left

    0
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Crieff Hydro Hotel

RCGP Scotland | 2 Day Minor Surgery Course

This two-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses and will enable attendees to develop the skills required to run a successful minor surgery service in primary care. Topics covered include; minor skin procedures and non-surgical techniques, as well as advice about how to set up a service and the medico-legal and contractual obligations required of those practicing minor surgery.


  • Date

    16 May 2024
  • Start time

    09:30
  • Places left

    0
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Leonardo Hotel Nottingham

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

    22 May 2024
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    0