Robotic Surgical Skills Course

Organiser: NSTC

Course Fees : £185

Course objectives

This course is aimed at theatre staff and surgical trainees who would like to gain or increase their understanding and knowledge of Robotic Assisted Surgery. The objectives of the course include an in-service introduction to the system, understanding the steps to dock and undock, emergency docking, port placement and insertion, and procedures such as port closure, stapled anastomosis, and skin closure.

Target audience

First assistants; scrub nurses and theatre practioners and surgical trainees.

Educational methods

Lectures and hands on practice with the robotic system.

Course faculty

Mr Samim Al-Zubaidi, Consultant Surgeon, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust

Upcoming Course Dates

14th Sep
2026
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Apply to attend Robotic Surgical Skills Course on Monday 14 September 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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