Advanced Cadaveric Trauma Surgery Course (ACTS)

Organiser: NSTC

Course Fees : Surgeons - £1500 Cardiothoracic Surgeons 1 Day - £850 Anaesthetists - £350 ODPs - £250

Course objectives

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Advanced Cadaveric Trauma Surgery Course (ACTS) is delivered over three days, with different specialties attending on different days.
Please ensure that you select the correct course date when completing your application and clearly state your specialty within the application form.

Day 1 – Saving Life (14th December 2026)
ST6+ General & Vascular Surgeons
ST6+ Cardiothoracic Surgeons
ST6+ Anaesthetists
ODPs & Peri-Operative Teams

Day 2 – Saving Life & Limb (15th December 2026)
ST6+ General & Vascular Surgeons
ST6+ Anaesthetists
ODPs & Peri-Operative Teams
ST6+ Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgeons

Day 3 – Restoring Function (16th December 2026)
ST6+ Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgeons

When completing your application, please include your specialty and ensure you apply for the appropriate course day(s) relevant to you.

Target audience

Please see information above.

Educational methods

Day One - Damage Control Surgery for Torso Trauma
Operative Focus
Thoracic, abdominal and neck trauma; major haemorrhage control; emergency vascular experience; principles of Damage
Control Surgery.
Breakout Workshops
Damage Control Resuscitation
Massive Transfusion Protocols
Trauma Team Leadership

Day Two - Complex Extremity Trauma
Operative Focus
Junctional haemorrhage, the mangled limb, combined orthopaedic/vascular injury, temporary vascular shunts, fasciotomy and Damage Control Orthopaedics
Breakout Workshops
MDT Decision-Making
Limb Salvage vs Amputation
Trauma Team Communication
Human Factors

Day Three - Orthoplastic Reconstruction
Operative Focus
Soft tissue reconstruction, flap principles, external fixation, bone stabilisation and reconstruction of complex traumatic wounds
Breakout Workshops
Reconstruction Planning
Rehabilitation
Case-Based Discussion

Course faculty

Mr Adam Stannard & Mr Andrew Hollingsworth Consultant Surgeons South Tees Hospitals

Upcoming Course Dates

14 - 15 th Dec
2026
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14th Dec
2026
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15 - 16 th Dec
2026
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Apply to attend Advanced Cadaveric Trauma Surgery Course (ACTS) on Monday 14 December 2026

Terms and Conditions

Please note: The course fee will include: lunch and refreshments. Payment can be made via BACS (automatic bank transfer) by Debit/ Credit Card. Payment is due at registration to secure your place. Refunds cannot be given in the event of your cancellation within 8 weeks of the course date. The NSTC cannot accept liability for costs incurred in the event of a course having to be cancelled as a result of circumstances beyond its reasonable control. However, within 8 weeks prior to the start date of the course, the total course fee will be charged unless in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the NSTC. While we make every effort to run courses as advertised, we reserve the right to change the timetable and/or the teaching staff without prior notice and to cancel any courses without liability (in which case there will be a full refund of course fees to participant). Note that any consequential losses (e.g. travel or accommodation costs) incurred in such cases remain the responsibility of the booker, and consideration should be made to taking out appropriate travel insurance for any non-refundable costs.

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