6th - 10th October 2025
University Hospital Coventry & West Midlands Surgical Training Centre, UK
Mr Sandeep Solanki
Consultant Neurosurgeon and Course Director
JCST-SAC Simulation Lead for ST3
Endorsed by: Speciality Advisory Committee (SAC) in Neurosurgery & Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS)
The course is aimed at the ST3 trainees selected through
Neurosurgery National Selection Process and is part of ST3 Curriculum
The approaches covered are:
Cranial: Bifrontal, Pterional (Trauma flap), Parasagittal, Occipital cradiotomies and posterior fossa approach.
Spinal: Anterior Cervical approach (ACDF), Posterior Cervical approaches (laminectomy and foraminotomy) and Posterior Lumbar approaches
(Micro-discectomy and laminectomy).
Aims of the Simulation Camp:
a) Simulation training in consenting and positioning for Cranial and spinal approaches appropriate for ST3 trainees
We use mannequins/actors for positioning simulation.
b) Lectures on Regional Anatomy for these approaches.
c) Simulating Operative experience on cadavers
Neuro-navigation for cranial approaches and image intensifiers for spinal approaches will be used to create near real life experience.
d) Managing Paediatric Neurosurgical Emergencies.
e) Preparation of trainees for Phase 2 of the National Neurosurgery Curriculum and to be able to function safely and effectively as the On-Call Neurosurgery Register.
UK DELEGATES ONLY
ST3 with a National Training Number (NTN) only
Accommodation: You can book accommodation using the links provided through this website.
The accommodation is not covered in the course fee.
If you wish to discuss any aspect, please contact:
Rachel Davies on email: courses@mededcoventry.com
Feedback
One of the most useful educational events in my training so far. Thank all involved for the clearly significant work put into arranging this.
Thank you very much for organizing, was an excellent week!
Excellent overall and learnt a lot, thank you very much to all faculty, education team members and STC staff members to organising a very well organised bootcamp.
Great course and I’m hugely appreciative to all the faculty and organisers