Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery
This is an intensive, two-day course focusing on the core skills required for safe laparoscopic surgical practice.
Start date
Thursday 28 August 2025
Duration
2 days
Location
Ninewells Hospital
Spaces available | Total places: 16
The course has been carefully designed to maximise hands-on experience whilst in our centre. Our expert faculty team will provide a series of lectures, hints & tips and individual feedback during the practical sessions.
This course covers:
Day one
- Camera and scope manipulation
- Abdominal access and port closure
- Insufflation
- Ergonomics
- Sharp and blunt dissection
- Clip application
- Safe use of electrosurgery
- Understanding and safe use of advanced surgical energy devices
- Application of endoloop
- Tissue extraction
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
Day two
- Laparoscopic suturing
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy
- Avoiding errors and complications during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Complete our form to register your interest in this course.
Fees and funding
£790
- Course Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 08:45 to Friday, April 11, 2025 - 16:00
- Course Category: General Surgery
- All fees include tuition, on-line learning course, practical materials and a light lunch.
Contact our Surgical Skills enquiry team