Workshop
The Cutting Edge: Essential Surgical Skills workshop aims to assist participants in attaining an improved level of competence in the basic techniques required for minor surgery. It focuses on the most commonly performed procedures. Safety is emphasised as well as the acquisition of one sound technique in each skill area. It features a combination of didactic and hands-on sessions utilising animal tissue and other simulation models. This workshop is offered on a biennial basis and will next be offered in 2027.
Suitable for: General Practitioners, GP Registrars, Nurse Practitioners. Limited places available for Paramedics.
Dates
No dates set
About
This workshop is of particular relevance for rural GPs and Nurse Practitioners and to those seeking to refresh procedural skills and to update knowledge. CTEC's The Cutting Edge: Managing Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries workshop is recommended for those GPs seeking to further their skills in more advanced management of acute and chronic injuries.
Workshop Content
Presentation and practical sessions:
- Diathermy set up (demonstration)
- Instrumentation - choice, handling and safety
- Knot tying
- Sutures, suturing techniques and suture removal
- Traumatic wounds
- Planning the excision, including sebaceous cysts and mucous membrane wounds
- Punch, incision and excision biopsies.
Workshop presentations:
- Consent procedure
- Understanding wound healing - revision session
- Haemostasis
- Local anaesthesia
- Complications
Training Grants:
The Australian Government is offering training grants of $2000 per day to rural and remote procedural and emergency medicine GPs to maintain their respective skills. Further information about the grants contact:
RACGP National Rural Faculty
1800 636 764
rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au
Workshop Inclusions
- Simulation models
- Didactic sessions
- All meals and refreshments
- Limited places to maximise practical learning time
2026 Fee
WA Participant: $1010
Non-WA Participant: $1160
Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Convenors
Accreditations or CPD Approvals
Reapproval will be sought in the RACGP and ACRRM CPD Programs for the 2026-2028 Triennium.
Testimonials
"The faculty were very engaging and took time to ensure each participant was given dedicated time and assistance. "
"I wanted to improve my surgical knowledge and skills. My goals were met entirely. I enjoyed the course. "
"Thanks to everyone. It was a great session."
- 2025 Workshop Participants
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No.2
Hackett Drive, Crawley
Perth, Western Australia
For more information contact
Elisha Thompson
Senior Course Coordinator
T +61 8 6488 8049
E elisha.thompson@uwa.edu.au
CTEC acknowledges the support of the following:
