Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Basic Practical Skills Course

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Basic Practical Skills Course is organized by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and will be held on Jan 13, 2027 at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.

Description:
This one-day course introduces trainees to core surgical techniques and clinical skills in a safe and structured workshop environment. The course is directly aligned to the RCOG Training Portfolio and OSATS and focuses on the development of hands-on skills including: 

• Instrument handling
• Knot tying and suturing
• Hysteroscopy
• Perineal repair
• Coil insertion and cervical smear
• Laparoscopy
• Opening and closing abdomen
• Uterine evacuation
• Minor procedures: cervical smear, insertion of coil and word catheter

Learning Objectives:
By attending this course, you will:

• Learn and practise the basic operative skills required for Tier 1 and progression to Tier 2 working
• Sign off elements in the RCOG Training Portfolio Logbook and OSATS
• Complete the mandatory requirements for ST3