Thank you for hosting an RCOG Basic Practical Skills in O&G course. On this webpage, you will be able to access all the materials you need to organisde your BPS course.
How to set up your BPS course
Course materials
- Faculty and delegate list template - Use the above template to send the delegate and faculty list to Emily Tovar etovar@rcog.org.uk. The list needs to reach the RCOG no later than 2 days after the course has finished.
- BPS application form - Should you wish to run another BPS course, please complete the application form and return it to Andreia Dias adias@rcog.org.uk, for approval of the new course.
eLearning tutorials
As part of BPS course, delegates are required to complete e-learning tutorials and self-assessments before attending the course.
The below needs to be done before the course date
- Copy and paste this text into an email and send it to all your registered delegates 2-3 weeks before the event date
- Delegates must present a certificate of completion on arrival of the first day, as proof that they have successfully completed the tutorials and assessments in order to receive their certificates of attendance
- Any delegates who not present a certificate of completion for the tutorials and self-assessments will not be issued with a course certificate
E-book (BPS Manual)
Delegates can now access the BPS manual electronic with a code. Below is a template that you can use to merge the code(s), which will be sent to you once you have confirmed your final delegate numbers.
Presentations
Basic hysteroscopy station
Basic laparoscopy station
- Presentation
- Closed laparoscopic entry technique (video to be embedded onto the presentation)
- Open laparoscopy (video to be embedded onto the presentation)
Recognition of deteriorating obstetric patient
Perineal repair
- Presentation
- Part 1 - Steps for performing an episiotomy (video to be embedded onto the presentation)
- Part 2 - Steps for performing an episiotomy (video to be embedded onto the presentation)
- Undertaking the repair (video to be embedded onto the presentation)
Caesarean section and complications
Assisted Vaginal Birth (AVB)
Videos
- Caesarean section
- Instrument handling
- Knot tying
- Laparoscopy instruments
- Laparoscopy procedure (closed)
- Laparoscopy procedure (open)
- Suturing
- Ventouse
RCOG contact details
If you have any queries, please contact:
Andreia Dias, Senior Events Co-ordinator
- Tel: +44 (0)207 772 6281
- Email: adias@rcog.org.uk
Emily Tovar, Events Administrator
- Tel: +44 (0)207 772 6437
- Email: etovar@rcog.org.uk