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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Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | Newcastle

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

    09 December 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    15

Royal College of General Practitioners

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections | Leeds

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

    12 December 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    6

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | Birmingham

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 January 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    30

Royal College of General Practitioners

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

    23 January 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    25

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | Liverpool

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

    29 January 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    14

Leeds

Minor Surgery Skills | Refresher (includes DOPS) | Leeds

This RCGP course is a refresher aimed at GPs who are experienced in providing skin minor surgery, this educational activity is considered to be relevant for general practitioners CPD Revalidation needs. This refresher also includes Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Assessment.

  • Date

    04 February 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    26

Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour

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

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

    05 February 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    33

Horizon Leeds

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry level (includes DOPS) | Leeds

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

    10 February 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    27

Leonardo Hotel Plymouth

Minor Surgery Skills | Joint injections | Plymouth

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

    04 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    33