Upcoming training and events

2 - 5 Jun 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Aimed at surgical trainees who has an interest in robotic surgery. The generic skills covered in this course will be useful for many specialties. Formative feedback will be offered throughout, with a series of summative assessments at the end of the course. £150 discount for ALSGBI members.

Wed 10 Jun 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

This one day course is aimed at senior trainees/ new consultants who have some basic robotic surgery experience.

14 - 17 Jul 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Aimed at surgical trainees who has an interest in robotic surgery. The generic skills covered in this course will be useful for many specialties. Formative feedback will be offered throughout, with a series of summative assessments at the end of the course. £150 discount for ALSGBI members.

12 - 13 Aug 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

A two day course covering basic robotic skills for GI surgery.

12 - 14 Aug 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Three-day course aimed at surgical trainees (CT2 – ST4) with an interest in microsurgery skills.

18 - 21 Aug 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Aimed at surgical trainees who has an interest in robotic surgery. The generic skills covered in this course will be useful for many specialties. Formative feedback will be offered throughout, with a series of summative assessments at the end of the course. £150 discount for ALSGBI members.

26 - 27 Aug 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

A one and a half day intensive course at The Griffin Institute focusing on robotic right hemicolectomy and intracorporeal anastomosis. Surgeons will advance their skills through expert-led hands-on training.

26 - 27 Aug 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Opportunity to watch and learn surgical techniques

Tue 1 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

Aimed at Surgical Trainees (Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery, Vascular surgery and Plastic surgery trainees) (ST3 – ST8)

Tue 1 Sep 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

Aimed at Surgical Trainees (Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery, Vascular surgery and Plastic surgery trainees) (ST3 – ST8).

7 - 11 Sep 2026

1 week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Aimed at ST 4 and above, this course will provide a comprehensive grounding in microsurgical techniques.

17 - 18 Sep 2026

2 days, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

This intensive one and a half day is designed for ST7–8, post-CCT surgeons, and consultants aiming to refine their skills in robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.

23 - 24 Sep 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

A two day course covering basic robotic skills for GI surgery.

29 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Three-day course aimed at surgical trainees (CT2 – ST4) with an interest in microsurgery skills.

29 Sep 2026 - 2 Oct 2026

4 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Aimed at surgical trainees who has an interest in robotic surgery. The generic skills covered in this course will be useful for many specialties. Formative feedback will be offered throughout, with a series of summative assessments at the end of the course. £150 discount for ALSGBI members.

7 - 8 Oct 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Aimed at ST7/ST8, Post CCT Fellows New Consultant Intensive hands-on course for experienced colorectal surgeons. Focus on TME and Splenic Flexure using robotic technology. 2 candidates per robot.

Mon 12 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

Course price set at £950. £150 refundable deposit request upon registration. Outstanding amount payment subject to Deanery approval. The HIFLIR (High Fidelity Laparoscopic & Robotic) Course is a full-day, hands-on procedural training programme designed for ST1–ST4 trainees, supporting progression through deanery training objectives using high-fidelity real tissue simulation models.

Tue 13 Oct 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

Course price set at £1050. £150 refundable deposit request upon registration. Outstanding amount payment subject to Deanery approval. The HIFLIR (High Fidelity Laparoscopic & Robotic) Course is an advanced full-day procedural training programme designed for ST5–ST7 trainees seeking intensive operative experience in complex laparoscopic and robotic surgery.