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The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh is hosting their Basic Skills in Paediatric Surgery course on 24th September 2026 in Edinburgh. Ideal for CT1-ST5 trainees, this excellent value course will cover a broad mix of skills relevant to paediatric surgery, including bowel anastomosis, oesophageal atresia, neonatal laparotomy, Stamm gastrostomy and more, with PBA on offer.

Full access to the da Vinci Robot with hands on procedures on fresh frozen cadavers and full access to the clinical lectures

This year’s conference will include sessions on frailty, special patient circumstances, thromboembolism prophylaxis, day case robotics, ambulatory urgent surgery, and day surgery and the digital age.

This webinar will cover various aspects of the management of preterm infants with stomas including; surgical decision making around stoma creation and closure, the impact of a stoma on subsequent growth and feeding strategies to optimise nutritional outcomes including the practical aspects of mucous fistula refeeding. BAPS members attend for free.

Key topics for FRCS exam preparation and exciting updates for healthcare professionals with an interest in paediatric surgical oncology.

An exciting 2 day hands-on, interactive motility course at Evelina London Children’s Hospital will be held on 20th - 21st November 2025. The course will be focused on pH Impedance, Oesophageal and Anorectal Manometry, Biofeedback, EGG and EndoFLIP. Participants can choose to attend one,