Students learning to put on surgical gowns and gloving up
Surgical Skills Taster Workshop
This Surgical Skills Taster Workshop is perfect for anyone curious about the medical field or looking to enhance their surgical knowledge. Students will learn about the history of surgery and how it has changed over time. They will take part in a practical workshop where surgeons will teach basic suturing skills and surgical knot-tying. The session will give the students an opportunity to speak to surgeons and find out more about medicine and surgery as a career.
This workshop is designed for GCSE, A-level, T-level and BTEC students who wish to get practical experience and learn more about surgical skills.
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About the workshop
Objective: To introduce students to basic surgical skills and provide an overview of careers in surgery and the wider surgical team
The students will have hands-on experience:
- Learning about careers in Surgery and the wider surgical teams
- Gloving and gowning up
- Surgical knot tying demonstration and practice
- Practicing basic suturing skills
- Asking questions to a retired surgeon or medical trainee.
Running period
Sessions will take place twice a day from 10 February to 31 March 2025 on Mondays. No sessions will be offered during February half term.
One morning session at 10.30am-12pm and one afternoon session at 1.30pm-3pm.
Suitable for
14-18 year old students studying GCSE Biology/History of Medicine, A-level Biology, BTEC Forensic, Health and Social Science, Biology, Public Services, T-level Science courses.
Group size
This workshop has a maximum capacity of 20 students. The ratio of adults to pupils depends on students’ age:
- Age 14-16: 1 adult to 10 pupils
- Age 16-18: 1 adult to 15 pupils
The minimum group size is 6 people, including adults.
Duration
90 minutes
Location
Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. WC2A 3PE
Please note there is no access to the Hunterian Museum on Mondays.
Important booking information
You will need to have the following information before making your booking.
- A credit/debit card or paypal method of payment
- The date and time of your visit
- The school's postcode
- The number of pupils and adults in your group
- The year group of the pupils
- The course/subject you are coming for
- Any specific access requirements
Cost and Cancellation Policy
This workshop is £250 per group.
If you are unable to attend your session, it is your responsibility to advise us with as much notice as possible, ideally four weeks or more*, please email [email protected] to cancel your booking.
*If you notify us at least 4 weeks before the date of your visit we are happy to offer you a full refund (excluding the eventbrite fee).
Book your Surgical Skills Taster workshop now
You can bring up to 20 students. We require secondary school and GCSE students to have a 1:10 ratio of staff to students and 6th Form and BTEC groups to have a 1:15 ratio of accompaniment.
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