Learning objectives

• Recognise when and why diagnostic hysteroscopy is appropriate and know how it is safely performed.
  
• Understand how and when to perform hysteroscopic procedures in an outpatient setting with minimal discomfort and when to stop if this cannot be achieved.
• Know the principles of setting up an outpatient hysteroscopy service and the role of tariffs.
• Understand the principles and safe use of electrosurgery for hysteroscopic procedures.
• Be familiar with various devices available for performing operative hysteroscopic procedures including endometrial resection and ablation, endometrial polypectomy, and fibroid resection.
•  Be aware of the new developments in hysteroscopy and be up to date with the current research in this field
• Suitable for the theoretical component of the ‘Benign Gynaecological Surgery: Hysteroscopy’ (pre 2011 syllabus) ATSM and ‘Benign Abdominal Surgery: open and laparoscopic’ (January 2011 syllabus) ATSM
• Please note, delegates must attend lectures AND one of the hand-on workshop sessions for ATSM purposes

Who should attend

• Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology who are registered or who plan to register for the Benign Gynaecology or Hysteroscopy ATSMs
  
• Gynaecologists, whether Consultants, Staff Grade, Staff Doctors, Trust Doctors or Associate Specialists, wishing to enhance their hysteroscopy skills
• Nurse Hysteroscopists who are developing their operative hysteroscopy skills
• GPs with a special interest in gynaecology who wish to develop their hysteroscopy skills