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.
Be familiar with various devices available for performing operative hysteroscopic procedures including endometrial resection and ablation, endometrial polypectomy, and fibroid resection.
Suitable for the practical 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
The theory course and practical workshops will be held in October 2023
Who should attend
All Consultants and Trainees in urogynaecology
SAS and LE Doctors
Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology who are registered or who plan to register for the Benign Gynaecology or Hysteroscopy ATSMs
All 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
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