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