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The Minor Surgery Course
Learn to offer a safe, cost-effective and up to date minor surgery service
This highly practical and NHS accredited Minor Surgery Course is for healthcare professionals who would like to develop or improve their surgical skills, whilst learning to provide a safe, effective and modern Minor Surgery Service.
Hands-On
Practice
Online Resources and Handbook
Expert Supervision inc. DOPS
12 CPD
What does the minor surgery course involve?
The Minor Surgery Course is led by highly experienced GPs and Primary Care surgeons, ensuring that a community focus and context is maintained throughout. They are supported by plastic, orthopaedic and dermatological surgeons, ensuring we always teach the most recent, relevant, and evidence based practices.
The Minor Surgery Course begins with a series of punchy and entertaining lectures, where we cover practical tips, useful advice, and all the key safety information you need. This is followed by live demonstrations and supervised hands on practice for the majority of the 2 Days.
What will you gain from this minor surgery course?
Completion of this Minor Surgery Course will:
– Teach you how to setup a safe, cost-effective and modern minor surgery service
– Give you the ability to accurately diagnose and treat a range of skin lesions and conditions
– Train you when to choose and how to perform correct excision methods
– Equip you with a range of simple and advanced wound closure techniques
– Give you the confidence to begin operating
Performing minor surgery in NHS Primary Care?
NHS Primary Care Practitioners wishing to perform (and get paid for) surgical procedures under the Minor Surgery Directly Enhanced Service (“the Minor Surgery DES”) must submit evidence of appropriate ongoing training, including confirmation that a Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment has taken place.
The course includes a DOPS Assessment, which will be noted on your Certificate of Completion. This can then be submitted to your local/regional commissioners, so that you can remain accredited to perform these procedures under the Minor Surgery DES. This training usually needs to be renewed every 2-3 years.
What resources are included with the minor surgery course?
Before the course you will receive online access to our highly regarded Minor Surgery Resource Area, which includes:
– Our up to date and fully referenced Minor Surgery Handbook
– Our suite of close up demonstration videos, including in-vivo guides and walkthroughs
– Consent Forms & Guidelines
– Patient Information Videos (unbranded and ready to use in your own practice)
– Standard Operating Procedures
On the day of the course you’ll receive your personal Minor Surgery Pack, which includes all the surgical instruments, sutures, and various simulation training tissue (skin, pigmented lesions, lipoma, cyst & abscess) you’ll need for the 2 days.
We strive to offer excellent post-course support, and our friendly tutor team remain available for any post-course questions or queries.
Who is the minor surgery course suitable for:
- Novices and Beginners
- Intermediates and Experts
- GPs & Hospital Doctors
- Nurse & Paramedic Practitioners
- Community & Private Practitioners
The Minor Surgery Course is suitable for all skills levels.
If you are a novice or beginner, then we’ll train you to be great at Minor Surgery. If you have previous experience, then you’ll expand your knowledge, fine tune your skills, and possibly unlearn some bad habits. If you’re already an expert, then you’ll receive an excellent refresher, alongside an opportunity to share your experience with your peers.
The Minor Surgery Course is designed with GPs, Hospital Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics & Community Practitioners in mind, but is suitable for any healthcare practitioner looking to develop their surgical skillset.
13 years
of development
15,000+
Trained experts
All
Experience levels
2 days
Duration
12
CPD points
Leading the Way in Minor Surgery Training
With over 13 years’ experience, our Minor Surgery training is trusted by many prestigious institutions including the Royal Society of Medicine and the Royal College of General Practitioners. Partnered with NB Medical Education, the UK’s largest Primary Care educational provider, we’re dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals with cutting-edge skills and knowledge.
Get Great at Minor Surgery
Learn to offer a safe, cost-effective and modern minor surgery service
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Is this minor surgery course suitable for me ?
This highly practical and NHS Accredited Minor Surgery Course is for healthcare professionals who would like to develop or improve their surgical skills, whilst learning to provide a safe, effective and modern Minor Surgery Service.
The Minor Surgery Course is suitable for all skills levels.
If you are a novice or beginner, then we’ll train you to be great at Minor Surgery. If you have previous experience, then you’ll expand your knowledge, fine tune your skills, and possibly unlearn some bad habits. If you’re already an expert, then you’ll receive an excellent refresher, alongside an opportunity to share your experience with your peers.
The Minor Surgery Course is designed with GPs, Hospital Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics & Community Practitioners in mind, but is suitable for any healthcare practitioner looking to develop their surgical skillset.
Allied Health Professionals and non-independent practitioners should confirm the education requirements with their Professional & Membership Bodies prior to practicing minor surgery independently. Some professions may require higher education / a diploma, which this course will not provide.
Does this course include a DOPS Assessment?
Yes! The course includes a DOPS Assessment, which will be noted on your Certificate of Completion.
For Primary Care NHS Practitioners, our Certificate of Completion can be submitted to your local/regional commissioners, so that you can become/remain accredited to perform these procedures under the Minor Surgery DES.
This training usually needs to be renewed every 2-3 years.
Is the minor surgery course open to international delegates?
The minor surgery course is open to delegates of all nationalities. We regularly have international delegates completing this course with us.
Is there any pre-course reading?
There is no pre-course reading required before attending the minor surgery course.
1 week before the course commences, we will send you instructions on how to access the Minor Surgery Resource Area on our website. From there, you will be able to access the course handbook alongside our demonstration videos and other useful documents. Once again, you do not need to review these before the course, and they are intended for post-course reference.
We are very happy to give you early access to these materials if you’d like. Simply get in touch with your order number.
Can I bulk buy this course?
If you have enough interested delegates (20 or more), we are happy to look into holding a bespoke course just for you.
Whether this is your practice, PCN, ICB or even a group of friends, we can deliver this course with all materials directly to you.
This can be anywhere in the UK or internationally, and can work out more economically versatile for individuals and groups. Get in touch and see what we can do for you.
Why should I choose this course?
Over the years our Minor Surgery Course has been developed and refined by a multidisciplinary team, including expert GPs, Plastic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Surgeons, & Dermatologists. Throughout these updates we’ve kept this highly acclaimed course fun, friendly and informative.
We use a range of advanced learning aids, including highly realistic simulation tissue, high quality instruments and sutures, live demonstrations, and in-vivo videos.
You will also gain online access to our acclaimed Minor Surgery Resource Area, which includes:
– Our up to date and fully referenced Minor Surgery Handbook
– Our suite of close up demonstration videos, including in-vivo guides and walkthroughs
– Consent Forms & Guidelines
– Patient Information Videos (unbranded and ready to use in your own practice)
– Standard Operating Procedures
We have over twelve years’ experience of running our Minor Surgery Course in the UK and abroad for internationally recognised bodies, including the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), the Royal College of Nursing (RSM) and many CCGs.
This minor surgery course is recommended by the largest Primary Care educational provider in the UK, NB Medical Education, who share our passion for equipping healthcare professionals with the latest skills, knowledge and techniques.
Will this count towards my CPD?
Yes! Completion of the 2 Day Minor Surgery Course will gain you 12 CPD Hours / Credits, which will be displayed on your Certificate of Completion.
Will this course allow me to practice independently?
The Minor Surgery Course will cover all the practical elements, techniques and guidance required to perform Minor Surgery. However, like most CPD Courses, it is not a postgraduate qualification or diploma level course, and does not on its own qualify healthcare professionals to practice minor surgery independently afterwards.
The training requirements to practice minor surgery independently vary both between and within professions; some require higher education (i.e. a diploma), some require CPD training such this course, followed by employer competency based assessment/skills sign-off, and some (generally independent practitioners & Doctors) require our training, supported by local mentorship, reflective practice, audit and appraisal.
If you are not a prescriber, you will also need arrangements for the local anaesthetic to be prescribed prior to treatment. This would need to be under a Patient Group Directive or Patient Specific Direction
We have Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, and other NMC/HCPC professions attending, either to gain an excellent foundation in Minor Surgery, or as a CPD refresher/up-skill for existing practitioners. We use simulation models and skin rather than real patients, and so there are no specific eligibility criteria for attending the course.
Can trainees and junior doctors attend?
Yes! We are always delighted to have trainees, medical students, FYs & STs attending our Minor Surgery Course. You’ll find it an excellent introduction to these skills.
How can my employer pay for me?
The fastest way to secure your minor surgery course place is to use a credit/debit card to purchase your course via our website. You could either pay yourself and claim back from your employer, or they could make the purchase on your behalf using a company credit card.
If your employer wishes to make payment via bank transfer, and requires an invoice from us, then please add the desired course to your cart, and select the ‘Pay By Invoice‘ option at the checkout page.
Instead of charging you, we will generate and send you an invoice for your training place, which you must then sent to your employer for payment.
At checkout please ensure you submit the correct Billing Details for your employer. Please also ensure you submit any Purchase Order Number, if provided to you by your employer. Purchase Order Numbers are often required by large NHS Organisations.
We will complete your order and email your tickets once funds have cleared in our account.
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