Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Overview

The RCOG Basic Practical Skills course (BPS) is designed to introduce trainees to safe surgical techniques and obstetric clinical skills, in a structured workshop environment. The course is standardised to ensure common objectives, content structure and assessment methods are followed and can be linked to the RCOG Training Portfolio and OSATS.

Redesigned in 2014, the new two-day format enables trainees to focus on hands-on skills whilst in the classroom, by introducing pre-course eLearning materials including videos and assessments. The course also looks at the increasingly important topic of human factors and enhanced recovery principles, complementing the new RCOG curriculum. The course is intended for trainees ST1-2 and is a mandatory requirement for entry into ST3.

Learning objectives

By attending this course, the trainee is able to:

Spend more time practicing basic operative obstetric and gynaecological skills

Learn about new topics such as Human Factors and Enhanced Recovery pathways

Sign off elements in the RCOG Training Portfolio Logbook and OSATS

Complete the mandatory requirements into ST3

Who should attend?

ST1 – ST3

Foundation Years 1-2 with an interest in obstetrics and gynaecology

Venue

North Middlesex University Hospital, London, N18 1QX

Basic Practical Skills Convenor

Mr Wasim Lodhi MRCOG, London

Basic Practical Skills Assistant Convenor

Dr Madhavi Kalidindi MRCOG, London

Course Convenor

Mr Wai Yoong FRCOG, London

Contact Wai Yoong:

Tel: +44 (0) 7812 574 542

Email: waiyoong@nhs.net

Contact information:

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Registered charity no. 213280

27 Sussex Place

Regent’s Park

London NW1 4RG

UK

Tel +44 20 7772 6200

Fax +44 20 7723 0575