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) - 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

    22 July 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    25

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

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

    04 September 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    32

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

    17 September 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    31

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

RCGP Wales - Joint Injection 17 September

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

    17 September 2025

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    40

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

RCGP Wales - Joint Injection 18 September

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

    18 September 2025

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    38

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) Leicester

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

    07 October 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    34

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) Exeter

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

    04 November 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    34

Novotel Manchester Centre

Minor Surgery Skills | Entry Level (includes DOPS) Manchester

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

    12 November 2025

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    21

Ramada Plaza, Wrexham

RCGP Wales - Joint Injection 19 November 2025

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

    19 November 2025

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    40