COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

Train the Colonoscopy Trainers Course 2008
at the Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St. Mark's Hospital
Date: July 22nd-23rd, 2008    Cost: £700

The course equips experienced endoscopists with the skills to train their trainees in their own unit, utilising current models of adult education in a practical setting. Click to find out more

Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopy Workshop 2008

at the Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St. Mark's Hospital
Date: May 9th 2008   Cost: £250

This one day course is aimed at endoscopists, nurses, managers and administrative staff.   We will give you an overview of how to set up and run a successful bowel cancer screening centre and update you on the screening programme.  Endoscopists will learn how to perform safe, complete, and comfortable colonoscopy avoiding complications at polypectomy. Click to find out more

Basic Therapeutic Endoscopy Course 2008
at the Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St. Mark's Hospital
Date: April 29th - May 1st 2008   Cost: £1000

The new Basic Therapeutic Endoscopy Course (BTEC) is an updated course combined with a research study to improve training in therapeutic endoscopy. Therapeutic techniques that will be taught are control of upper GI haemorrhage, polypectomy and EMR, oesophageal dilatation and PEG insertion. Click to find out more