All events and courses

We offer a wide range of seminars, surgical skills courses and webinars for everyone involved in ophthalmic care and service development.

Scroll down to see details of all the skills courses and training events taking place over the next few months. Then click on your selected course to see more information and to book your place.

You can search the full range of courses here.

November courses

Date: 22
Location: London
Course: Training the trainer for supervisors (supervision of training in practice)
This course will help clinical and educational supervisors develop skills to make their conversations with trainees more valuable for learning. It will cover many aspects of the GMC standards required for the appraisal of trainers.
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Date: 22
Location: Birmingham
Event: SAS 15th National Eye Day
Our annual SAS day features talks by keynote speakers, and lots of opportunities for networking with colleagues.
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Date: 26
Location: London
Study day: Paediatric ophthalmology
Come and learn about the wonderful world of paediatric ophthalmology at this day filled with advice, top tips, clinical pearls and practical guides for problem solving in eye conditions presenting in children, particularly on call.
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Date: 28
Location: Online
Event: Portfolio Pathway Curriculum 2024 webinar
This online event is for anyone thinking of applying for specialist registration via the Portfolio pathway route, and those who would like their application to be assessed against the 2024 curriculum. You will get an outline of the process and a deeper understanding of the requirements of the 2024 curriculum.
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Date 28 and 29
Location: London
Skills course: Oculoplastics curriculum-based 
This two-day course combining lectures and practical work is for ophthalmologists in training, and is designed to highlight curriculum requirements for the FRCOphth exams. It will introduce or refresh basic skills and understanding of common conditions in oculoplastics.
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December courses

Date: 2 and 3
Location: London
Course: New consultants
This two-day course is aimed at easing the transition to your new role. It will equip you with a number of new skills that you will use on a daily basis.
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Date: 11
Location: London
Event: Student Ophthalmology Review Day
This is a study day for medical students who want to cover essential ophthalmology knowledge and core skills in a day. By the end of the day, students should be able to safely assess patients presenting with an ophthalmic problem and make an appropriate management or referral decision.
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Date: 12
Location: London
Event: Student Ophthalmology Review Day
This is a study day for medical students who want to cover essential ophthalmology knowledge and core skills in a day. By the end of the day, students should be able to safely assess patients presenting with an ophthalmic problem and make an appropriate management or referral decision.
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January courses

Date: 17
Location: Wakefield
Course: Training The Trainer for senior residents, SAS doctors, and consultants
This one-day course will give you the skills to become a better surgical trainer and support trainees who are in difficult situations. You will develop a variety of educational skills to engage trainees and help them learn efficiently and effectively.
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Date: 20
Location: London
Skills course: Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery 
This course gives trainees the opportunity to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus is on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least five hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes.
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Date: 21
Location: London
Skills course: Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery
This course gives trainees the opportunity to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus is on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least five hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes.
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Date: 24
Location: London
Skills course: Glaucoma Simulated Surgery Skills
An intense one-day trabeculectomy surgical simulation training course.
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Date: 28
Location: London
Course: Training The Trainer (Supervision of Training in Practice)
This course will help clinical and educational supervisors develop skills to make their conversations with trainees more valuable for learning. It will cover many aspects of the GMC standards required for the appraisal of trainers.
Click here for more details and to book

 

February courses 

Date: 20
Location: London
Skills course: Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery
This course gives trainees the opportunity to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus is on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least five hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes.
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Date: 21
Location: London
Skills course: Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery
This course gives trainees the opportunity to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus is on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least five hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes.
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March courses

Date: 17
Location: London
Skills course: Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery
This course gives trainees the opportunity to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus is on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least five hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes.
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Date: 18
Location: London
Skills course: Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery
This course gives trainees the opportunity to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus is on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least five hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes.
Click here for more details and to book