Session dates for ST3, ST4 and LAT Trainees, 2023-24

  • All teaching sessions are 9am – 12pm.
  • Assessment sessions will be EITHER 8.30am - 12.30pm OR 1pm - 5pm.

The date for this year's Energy Sources in Surgery Workshop (9am - 5pm) will be confirmed in due course. It is open to ST3 & ST4 trainees and there are 20 places available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Groups are larger than usual this year, so it may not always be possible to switch to an alternative date if you can't attend with your usual group.

ST3 and ST4

Group JM1 – Mondays 9am - noon

  • Monday 23 October 2023 - bowel anastomosis
  • Monday 20 November 2023 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Monday 8 January 2024 - stoma formation and siting 
  • Monday 5 February 2024 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Monday 11 March 2024 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair
  • Monday 15 April 2024 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Monday 13 May 2024 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Monday 3 June 2024 - basic vascular anastomosis
  • Monday 8 July 2024 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - Monday 23 September 2024 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)  

Group JT1 – Tuesdays 9am - noon

  • Tuesday 24 October 2023 - bowel anastomosis
  • Tuesday 21 November 2023 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Tuesday 9 January 2024 - stoma formation and siting 
  • Tuesday 6 February 2024 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Tuesday 12 March 2024 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair 
  • Tuesday 16 April 2024 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Tuesday 7 May 2024 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Tuesday 11 June 2024 - basic vascular anastomosis
  • Tuesday 9 July 2024 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - Tuesday 24 September 2024 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)

Group JW1 – Wednesdays 9am - noon

  • Wednesday 18 October 2023 - bowel anastomosis
  • Wednesday 3 January 2024 - stoma formation and siting
  • Wednesday 7 February 2024 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Wednesday 13 March 2024 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair
  • Wednesday 10 April 2024 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Wednesday 1 May 2024 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Wednesday 15 May 2024 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Wednesday 12 June 2024 - basic vascular anastomosis
  • Wednesday 10 July 2024 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - Wednesday 18 September 2024 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)

Group JTh1 – Thursdays 9am - noon

  • Thursday 19 October 2023 - bowel anastomosis
  • Thursday 23 November 2023 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Thursday 4 January 2024 - stoma formation and siting
  • Thursday 1 February 2024 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Thursday 7 March 2024 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair
  • Thursday 11 April 2024 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Thursday 2 May 2024 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Thursday 6 June 2024 - basic vascular anastomosis 
  • Thursday 11 July 2024 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - Thursday 19 September 2024 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)

Group JF1 – Fridays 9am - noon

  • Friday 20 October 2023 - bowel anastomosis
  • Friday 17 November 2023 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Friday 5 January 2024 - stoma formation and siting
  • Friday 2 February 2024 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Friday 8 March 2024 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair 
  • Friday 12 April 2024 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Friday 3 May 2024 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Friday 7 June 2024 - basic vascular anastomosis 
  • Friday 19 July 2024 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - Friday 20 September 2024 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)

Group JW2 - Weds 9am - noon

  • Wednesday 14 February 2024 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy 
  • Wednesday 6 March 2024 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair
  • Wednesday 27 March 2024 - stoma formation and siting 
  • Wednesday 8 May 2024 - colorectal anastomosis  
  • Wednesday 5 June 2024 - basic vascular anastomosis
  • Wednesday 10 July 2024 - gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures (AM only)
  • ASSESSMENT - Wednesday 25 September 2024 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)

Group JTh2 – Thursdays 9am - noon

  • Thursday 15 February 2024 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Thursday 16 May 2024 - laparoscopic suturing