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LAPAROSCOPIC COLORECTAL SURGERY COURSE & MASTER CLASS

Date(s) : 9th and 10th October 2017
Venue : Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Course Fee : £495.00

This advanced laparoscopic colorectal course is intended to provide the attendee with a sound understanding of some of the recent operative developments in this field. It will also provide an overview of the essential fundamentals and underpinning principles of laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

The course, convened by the renowned Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeon Prof. P. N. Haray and supported by an experienced faculty, is also suitable for experienced colorectal surgeons who wish to enhance their understanding and attain invaluable tips to perform laparoscopic colorectal surgery in an effective manner.

ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC COLORECTAL SURGERY WORKSHOP USING ANIMAL MODELS

Date : 11th October 2017
Venue   : Academic Centre (Part of Prince Charles Hospital), Keir Hardie Health Park, Merthyr Tydfil
Course Fee : £475.00

This advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery workshop is intended to provide the attendee with the opportunity to practice and enhance the operative skills in this area. In addition to providing a sound understanding of the essential fundamentals and underpinning principles of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, this hands-on, practical laparoscopic workshop will help consolidate the theoretical knowledge and skills learnt by those individuals who attend the Live Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Course in the previous two days.

The course, convened by the renowned Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeon Prof. P. N. Haray and supported by an experienced faculty, is suitable for senior trainees and consultant surgeons in colorectal surgery who wish to enhance their practical skills and attain invaluable tips to perform laparoscopic colorectal surgery in an effective manner.

In this specially developed course, the attendee will receive direct Consultant supervision to perform advanced laparoscopic colorectal procedures including Hemicolectomies, Splenic Flexure Mobilisation and Anterior Resection on specially prepared animal models. The course is run in conjunction with Welsh Centre for Minimal Access Therapy (WIMAT) that produces advanced state-of-the-art surgical training models.

COLORECTAL CANCER PATHWAY - A MULTI-PROFESSIONAL STUDY DAY

Date(s) : 17th May 2017
Venue   : Keir Hardie University Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1BZ
Course Fee : £65.00 for non-Cwm-Taf staff, £20.00 for Cwm-Taf staff

This one-day course will beconvened by Consultant Colorectal SurgeonProf. PN. Haray and supported by a multi-professional faculty. It will include live links to the Endoscopy Unit and the Main Operating Theatre, as well as numerous structured presentations which will cover various aspects of the Colorectal Cancer Pathway and offer delegates the opportunity to interact with the faculty.

This course intends to provide delegates with an insight into all aspects of the Colorectal Cancer Patient Pathway, from the Referral Processes, Diagnostic Investigations and TreatmentModalities toAftercare and Follow-Up Protocols.

The course is aimed at medical and nursing staff who work in a variety of departments and who play an active role in the patient journey. These include OPD, Endoscopy, Operating Theatre, Wards, Chemo-Radio Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS)

Date(s) : 24th February 2017, 29th September 2017
Venue : Academic Centre (Part of Prince Charles Hospital), Keir Hardie Health Park, Merthyr Tydfil
Course Fee : £40.00 for non-Cwm-Taf staff, £20.00 for Cwm-Taf staff

Developed in 2012 by Professor P.N. Haray, this course aims to aid nurses and theatre staff to improve the recovery of patients and to reduce the length of time patients stay in hospital following surgery.

The course is divided into five topics which, when combined, target the same patient objective: to ensure that the recovery of each patient is as effective as possible.