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 2019, the new two-day format enables trainees to focus on hands-on skills by introducing pre-course eLearning materials, including videos and assessments. Please access these materials beforehand to ensure that you get the most value out of the training days.
The course is intended for trainees ST1 - 2 and is a mandatory requirement for entry into ST3, hence all the relevant basic skills for ST3 are covered.
Learning objectives
By attending this course, you should be able to:
- Spend more time practicing basic operative obstetric and gynaecological skills required for Tier 1 and progression to Tier 2 working
- Sign off elements in the RCOG Training Portfolio Logbook and OSATS
- Complete the mandatory requirements for ST3
Who should attend
- ST1 – ST2
- Foundation Years 1 and 2 with an interest in obstetrics and gynaecology
Venue
Clinical Education Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 4PW
Basic Practical Skills Convener
Miss Suzi Jackson MRCOG, Newcastle upon Tyne
Basic Practical Skills Assistant Convener
Dr Asma Aziz MRCOG, London
Course Convener
Dr Manjiri Khare MRCOG, Leicester
Honorary Co-Directors of Conferences
Mr Philip Toozs-Hobson FRCOG, Birmingham
Mr Andrew Sizer FRCOG, Shrewsbury