Emergency Urology Surgical Skills Course 15th April 2026

To make an application PLEASE CLICK HERE

Applications will close at 9am on Monday 5th January. The outcome of your application will be confirmed w/c 12th January.

Applications are not on a first come first served basis.  Your place can only be confirmed following approval from the Course Director. 

Further information and course eligibility can be found below.

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The Emergency Urology Surgical Skills course is a one day practical course where delegates will have hands on experience of a range of emergency urological surgical techniques using fresh frozen cadavers, in a simulated operating environment with experience faculty.

Course content:

• Renal trauma: emergency exploration and nephrectomy
• Approach to the ureter and anastomotic ureteric repair (end- to-end)
• Ureteric re-implantation techniques: psoas hitch and Boari flap
• Penile fracture and urethral injury repair
• Testicular torsion, testicular rupture & orchidectomy
• Additional Educational Elements
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· Short lecture on the surgical steps for each skill including important anatomy

· Tuition from experienced faculty, and use of surgical instruments and materials

Learning Outcomes

· Understanding and technical skills of emergency urology surgery

· Anatomy relevant to emergency surgery

Target Audience

· Target audience: priority ST5-7 and equivalent Portfolio pathway trainee and consultants

Applications will also be considered from ST3-4

Course Cost

£525.00

There are a limited number of funded places for urology trainees in the East of England region.