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Basic Surgical Skills


This course will introduce surgical trainees to safe surgical practice within a controlled workshop environment and it aims to 'teach, assess and certify' the ability of trainees to use safe and sound surgical techniques that are common to all forms of surgery.
 

Accrediting Body

Visit the Royal College of Surgeons of England website (opens in new window) >
 

Target Group

Aimed at doctors who are preparing for the MRCS examination and course. Completion of an approved BSS course is recommended for trainees pursuing a career in Surgery. BSS should be undertaken during the first year of specialty training (ST1) although it is permissible that trainees in foundation years may take part.
 

Duration

The BSS course is run over 2 days.

The state-of-the-art training facilities at the Royal Derby Hospital have allowed us to become the first centre authorised to run this course over 2 days, rather than the standard 2½ days offered by other centres.
 

Assessment

Candidates are subject to continual assessment throughout the session. Successful completion of the course  results in the candidate being issued with a certificate from the Royal College of Surgeons.
 

Cost

£600.00

Course Dates

N/A

Book your place

For an application form please e-mail dhft.specialistcourses@nhs.net and include the course title in the subject.

Please advise of your grade, specialty, name of the hospital where you work and your mobile number.

GDPR notice

What you should not submit

Each question within our form clearly stipulates the information required from you. Please do not include further details about yourself or anyone else other than that being specifically asked. 

What information we collect

  • Name, profession, employer and job title
  • Contact information including address, telephone numbers and email address
  • Special dietary / access requirements
  • Relevant payment and invoicing information

How we use your information 

The personal information you submit via the registration form is used to keep an accurate record of who is attending one of the advertised training courses. None of your personal information is sold on or shared with any third party organisation. 

Who can access your information 

Course administrators and facilitators. This access is required to confirm your registration and to keep an accurate record of who is attending each course. 

Senior website administrators access your submitted personal information via a password protected secure access point within our website system. This access is required for technical support purposes.

How we store your information

When a form has been submitted we will keep a hard copy as required by the governing body of the course. Forms are kept for a maximum of 5 years in a secure environment.

How long we store your information for 

We store personal information for as short a time as possible. 

Unless you have otherwise stipulated within your submitted registration, your details will be removed from our protected hospital computer network shortly after you have attended your training course. 

Removal of your information from our records 

You are entitled to request that we remove any personal information we have about you stored within our systems at any time. For more information on how to do this please email dhft.specialistcourses@nhs.net.