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2025 Paediatric Advanced Cadaveric Trauma Surgery (PACTS) Course for Surgeons

*** There has been a cancellation- if you want to fill the last remaining place, please contact the organisers directly*** 2-day, hands on cadaveric operative workshop for surgeons and AHPS likely to be involved in the operative management of major trauma in children. Combines team decision making and communication under pressure with operative techniques.

Paediatric Advanced Cadaveric Trauma Surgery (PACTS) Course for Surgeons 2021

Do you work in a Major trauma centre? Would you be confident to take a child straight to theatre to control massive haemorrhage from trauma? Could you cope with a mass casualty incident like the 2017 Manchester concert bombing? Have you attended a trauma course that takes you beyond the basics of ATLS /APLS?

Paediatric Advanced Cadaveric Trauma Surgery (PACTS) Course for Surgeons

Do you work in a Major trauma centre? Could you cope with a mass casualty incident like the 2017 Manchester concert bombing? Have you completed a surgical skills trauma course (more than just ATLS /APLS). We have taken the adult cadaveric trauma course and tailored it for children’s surgeons - this is the fourth course of this type following the excellent reviews of our previous years.