Minor surgery courses

Our popular minor surgery courses use state-of-the-art models, instruments and simulated tissues to give full hands-on training and theoretical sessions.

Topics include: Preparation and planning; instruments materials and sterilisation; local anaesthesia; basic surgical technique; epidermal cysts and abscesses; snip, scrape and shave lesions; pigmented lesions; cryosurgery; joint injection techniques and skin cancer.

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Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | Southampton

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.


  • Date

    01 October 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    21

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | York

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.


  • Date

    07 October 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    2
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Minor Surgery Skills | Joint Injections | London

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.


  • Date

    09 October 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    0

Minor Surgery Skills | Refresher (includes DOPS) | London

This RCGP course is a refresher aimed at GPs who are already experienced in providing skin minor surgery, this educational activity is considered to be of high quality and relevant for general practitioners CPD Revalidation needs. This refresher also includes Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment (required by NHS England for all GPs practising minor surgery in London and recommended for all GPs wanting to practise minor surgery outside of London).


  • Date

    13 October 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    21

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | London

This two day beginners course is a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions and is intended for all GPs who wish to carry out Minor Surgery in their practices. It also includes the Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.


  • Date

    20 October 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    28
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Minor Surgery Skills | Joint Injections | Harrogate

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.


  • Date

    22 October 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    0

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) | Bristol

This highly practical, joint injection course is aimed at those working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of the conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels.


  • Date

    05 November 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    27

RCGP Wales - Joint Injection 10 November 2026

This 1-day Joint Injection course is aimed at practitioners working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels. This is a highly practical course and consists of a series of short and punchy lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on demonstrations and supervised practice for the remainder of the day.


  • Date

    10 November 2026
  • Start time

    09:30
  • Places left

    29

RCGP Wales - Joint Injection 11 November 2026

This 1-day Joint Injection course is aimed at practitioners working with musculoskeletal patients who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, including the role of, the theory behind and practical use of corticosteroid joint and soft tissue injections. The course is suitable for all skill levels. This is a highly practical course and consists of a series of short and punchy lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on demonstrations and supervised practice for the remainder of the day.


  • Date

    11 November 2026
  • Start time

    09:30
  • Places left

    32