Event information
Overview
The Skin Biopsy Course is designed to introduce the learner to practical skills in dermatological surgery and is delivered via 2 days of face-to-face teaching alongside access to our bespoke online learning platform.
Registration
Date
24th - 25th June 2027
Venue
Guy’s Hospital Campus, London SE1 1UL
Who should attend?
This course is aimed at registered healthcare professionals, especially nurses, who are new to, or early in their development of skin surgery skills. Junior doctors without procedural dermatology experience are welcome to join the course. This includes foundation year doctors, junior clinical fellows or speciality registrars from non-dermatology backgrounds.
Programme Overview
The skin biopsy course is designed to introduce the learner to practical skills in dermatological surgery. It is a blended learning experience involving 2 days of face-to-face teaching delivered by experts in the field of dermatological surgery, alongside access to our bespoke online learning platform, housing our skin surgery lectures and procedural videos. The learning platform will open to registrants on 10th June 2027, prior to the face to face teaching.
The face-to-face teaching programme includes a selection of tailored theory lectures in the mornings, followed by supervised surgical technique practice in the teaching laboratory. We maintain a high ratio of students to supervisors throughout all practical sessions.
Theory lectures (pre-attendance and face to face) will include: skin histopathology, surgical anatomy, local anaesthetic, medico-legal aspects of skin surgery, minor surgery planning, surgery preparation, surgical wound care, and potential complications of surgery.
The practical sessions will cover: local anaesthetic administration, basic biopsy techniques (shave, punch), skin lesion excision, along with suturing and haemostasis techniques.
A course certificate is provided upon completion.
Feedback and Suggestions
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Employer Funding Process
If your Trust / Employer is funding your place on the Skin Biopsy Course 2027, you will need a purchase order (PO) number from the finance department for your place of work. The PO will need to be sent to info@stjohnsdermacademy.com.
The PO must include each delegates' name, email, the course name (SKIN BIOSPY COURSE 2027) and the sum of the course (£695 per person VAT exempt). As a contact, please include info@stjohnsdermacademy.com
If your Trust does not have Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust on their requisition system please use the bank details in here (please insert the new attached PDF that has the correct nhs.net email address)
Once we receive the PO we will generate an invoice back to your Trust / Employer, and at that point we can provide you with instructions on how to register for the course.
If you need any further assistance please contact us at info@stjohnsdermacademy.com
CPD Points
TBC
Course Fees
£695
Testimonials
“The practical sessions were so exciting, the supervisors always came to you to explain, so friendly: I was never disappointed. Whenever I went wrong there was a helping hand to guide me. Fantastic people you are. Keep it up. Thank you.”
“Doing minor ops….getting real hands on practice in the skills labs. Excellent lecturers with useful Q & A sessions.”
“The time for practical skills which allow all of the participants to learn different skills and techniques.”
“My best feeling was not being overwhelmed with everything thrown at me at once to learn. Rather the provided, organised and tailored approach to even make beginners like me understand the concepts so easily was really appreciated.”
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