Session dates for ST3, ST4 and LAT Trainees, 2026-26

  • All teaching sessions are 9am – 12pm.
  • Assessment sessions will be EITHER 8.30am - 12.30pm OR 1pm - 5pm.

The date for this year's Energy Sources in Surgery Workshop (9am - 5pm) is Thursday 28 January 2027. It is open to ST3 & ST4 trainees and there are 20 places available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Book your places online through our booking system - if you haven't received the link for this, please contact Steve (s.marchington@imperial.ac.uk).

ST3 and ST4

Group JM1 – Mondays 9am - noon
  • Monday 19 October 2026 - bowel anastomosis
  • Monday 9 November 2026 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Monday 11 January 2026 - stoma formation and siting 
  • Monday 8 February 2027 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Monday 8 March 2027 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair
  • Monday 5 April 2027 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Friday 7 May 2027 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Monday 7 June 2027 - basic vascular anastomosis
  • Monday 5 July 2027 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - TBC September 2027 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)  
Group JT1 – Tuesdays 9am - noon
  • Tuesday 20 October 2026 - bowel anastomosis
  • Tuesday 17 November 2026 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Tuesday 12 January 2027 - stoma formation and siting
  • Tuesday 9 February 2027 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Tuesday 9 March 2027 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair 
  • Tuesday 6 April 2027 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Tuesday 4 May 2027 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Tuesday 8 June 2027 - basic vascular anastomosis
  • Tuesday 6 July 2027 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and discussion of emergency UGI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - TBC September 2027 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)
Group JW1 – Wednesdays 9am - noon
  • Wednesday 14 October 2026 - bowel anastomosis
  • Wednesday 18 November 2026 - laparoscopic suturing 
  • Wednesday 6 January 2027 - stoma formation and siting 
  • Wednesday 3 February 2027 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy 
  • Wednesday 3 March 2027 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair
  • Wednesday 24 March 2027 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Wednesday 28 April 2027 - colorectal anastomosis 
  • Wednesday 26 May 2027 - basic vascular anastomosis
  • Wednesday 30 June 2027 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - TBC September 2027 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)
Group JTh1 – Thursdays 9am - noon
  • Thursday 15 October 2026 - bowel anastomosis
  • Thursday 19 November 2026 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Thursday 7 January 2027 - stoma formation and siting
  • Thursday 4 February 2027 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy 
  • Thursday 4 March 2027 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair
  • Thursday 25 March 2027 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Thursday 29 April 2027 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Thursday 27 May 2027 - basic vascular anastomosis 
  • Thursday 1 July 2027 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - TBC September 2027 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)
Group JF1 – Fridays 9am - noon
  • Friday 16 October 2026 - bowel anastomosis
  • Wednesday 13 November 2026 - laparoscopic suturing
  • Friday 8 January 2027 - stoma formation and siting
  • Friday 5 February 2027 - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Friday 5 March 2027 - inguinal and femoral hernia repair 
  • Monday 22 March 2027 - laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
  • Friday 30 April 2027 - colorectal anastomosis
  • Friday 28 May 2027 - basic vascular anastomosis 
  • Friday 2 July 2027 - open gastrojejunostomy, pyloroplasty and emergency upper GI procedures
  • ASSESSMENT - TBC September 2027 (8.30am-12.30pm OR possibly 1pm-5pm)

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