Day one

1. □ Introduction to the course

2. □ Principles of safe and effective surgery (lecture)

3. □ Gloving and gowning (demonstration/practical)

4. □ Handling instruments (video demonstration/practical)

5. □ Knot tying (video demonstration/practical)

6. □ Suturing (video demonstration/practical)

7. □ Anatomy of anterior abdominal wall and surgical incisions into the abdomen (lecture/video)

8. □ Opening and closing the abdomen (practical)

9. □ Principles of haemostasis (practical)

10. □ Specific instruments for use in obstetrics and gynaecology (demonstration)

Day two

1. □ Anatomy of the female pelvis and vaginal birth (lecture)

2. □ Scenario 1: ventouse delivery, manual removal of placenta, episiotomy and perineal repair

3. □ Scenario 2: pudendal block and forceps delivery, shoulder dystocia, postpartum haemorrhage (video demonstration/practical)

4. □ Scenario 3: cardiotocograph interpretation, fetal blood sampling, caesarean section and documentation (video demonstration/practical)

Day three

□ Endoscopic equipment: ‘Meet the stack’ (demonstration)

□ Electrosurgery (lecture/video)

□ Principles of safe and effective hysteroscopy (lecture/video)

□ Laparoscopy and entry (lecture/video)

□ Demonstrations and practicals:

Station 1: gynaecological examinations/pelvic swabs/smear taking/endometrial biopsy/intrauterine contraceptive device insertion

Station 2: basic hysteroscopy/uterine evacuation

Station 3: principles of closed laparoscopic entry

□ Laparoscopic skill stations and laparoscopic entry scenario (practical)

□ Course review followed by free session for personal learning and revisit to stations (if required to complete course)