Impact of the English National Training Programme for laparoscopic colorectal surgery on training opportunities for senior colorectal trainees

In 2006 the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence issued guidance that laparoscopic resection is recommended as an alternative to open resection for individuals with colorectal cancer in whom both laparoscopic and open surgery are considered suitable. Due to the lack of trained colorectal surgeons a waiver was issued, which is due to be reviewed in September 2009. In 2007 the Cancer Action Team (CAT) at the Department of Health (DH) instituted the national training programme (NTP) for laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) for colorectal consultants in England. The intention is to provide all suitable patients with bowel cancer in need of resection, access to a trained surgeon for laparoscopic resection. The programme is funded by the CAT.

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Development and implementation of the Structured Training Trainer Assessment Report (STTAR) in the English National Training Programme for laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Surgical Endoscopy ◽

10.1007/s00464-015-4281-z ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 993-1003 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Susannah M. Wyles ◽

Danilo Miskovic ◽

Zhifang Ni ◽

Ara W. Darzi ◽

Roland M. Valori ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Surgery ◽

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery ◽

Training Programme ◽

Assessment Report ◽

National Training

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Clinical validity of consultant technical skills assessment in the English National Training Programme for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

British Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1002/bjs.9828 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 102 (8) ◽

pp. 991-997 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

H. Mackenzie ◽

M. Ni ◽

D. Miskovic ◽

R. W. Motson ◽

M. Gudgeon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Surgery ◽

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery ◽

Technical Skills ◽

Training Programme ◽

Skills Assessment ◽

Clinical Validity ◽

Technical Skills Assessment ◽

National Training

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Is Competency Assessment at the Specialist Level Achievable? A Study for the National Training Programme in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in England

Annals of Surgery ◽

10.1097/sla.0b013e318275b72a ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 257 (3) ◽

pp. 476-482 ◽

Cited By ~ 58

Author(s):

Danilo Miskovic ◽

Melody Ni ◽

Susannah M. Wyles ◽

Robin H. Kennedy ◽

Nader K. Francis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Surgery ◽

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery ◽

Training Programme ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

National Training

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Périphérique laparoscopic colorectal course

Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/bull.2010.92.1.20 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 92 (1) ◽

pp. 20-20

Author(s):

Ceri Beaton

Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Colorectal Surgery ◽

Open Surgery ◽

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery ◽

Training Programme ◽

Open Resection ◽

Training Scheme ◽

Wet Lab ◽

Training Schemes ◽

National Training

Following the guidance from NICE in 2006 that stated that laparoscopic (including laparoscopically assisted) resection is recommended as an alternative to open resection for individuals with colorectal cancer in whom both laparoscopic and open surgery are considered suitable, training schemes in laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) have been developed. The National Training Programme in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery was developed to provide LCS training for consultants in England and the Welsh Laparoscopic Colorectal Training Scheme [see article above] is open to SpRs and colorectal consultants in Wales. Wet-lab courses are generally seen as the first of many platforms in LCS training and can be followed by clinical immersion courses, inreach and outreach preceptorship, and masterclasses.

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