Basic skills in colonoscopy

This is an intensive, interactive, practical course covering the theoretical basis of performing a safe colonoscopy and safe and effective peri-endoscopy management. The course includes a series of small group and one-to-one teaching sessions, videos, hands-on model work and supervised endoscopy. Each trainee will undertake a number of colonoscopies under the supervision of expert trainers, which will be transmitted to other delegates using the latest A/V resources, including magnetic 3D imnager to facilitate training. The one-to-one teaching focuses on the development of individualised learning outcomes and plans to progress skills. Trainees must have written support from their educational supervisor or endoscopy trainer to guarantee 6 months supervised training on completion of the course. It is essential that trainees have at least one training list per week available to them at their base hospital following this course.