BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme 2025

Applications for the 2025 BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme are now open.

This is a centralised and standardised BSGE programme delivered through a combination of hands-on laparoscopic workshops and online webinars. The workshops will be held at designated HUBS within each deanery and facilitated by RIGS regional representatives and BSGE faculty members.

The programme offers three distinct training streams – BASIC, INTERMEDIATE, and ADVANCED – each aligned with the RCOG core curriculum and completed in a single day.

Programme Dates – Please Book Study Leave Accordingly

Hands-On Workshop Days:

  • BASIC – Thursday, 30th October 2025
  • INTERMEDIATE – Thursday, 13th November 2025
  • ADVANCED – Thursday, 27th November 2025

Educational Webinars (Evening Sessions):

  • BASIC – Monday, 27th October @ 18:30
  • INTERMEDIATE – Monday, 10th November @ 18:30
  • ADVANCED – Monday, 24th November @ 18:30

Location

Full programme details, including your training location, will be confirmed once your application is successful. As some deaneries cover wide areas and regions may be combined this year, please be prepared to travel.

To view a list of RIGS regional representatives and their contact details please click here.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be a BSGE member at the time of application.
  • All UK or Ireland-based trainees are eligible, with or without an RCOG National Training Number (NTN).
  • Applicants on maternity leave or out of programme (OOP) are eligible.

Selection Criteria

  • Trainees who applied in 2024 but were not offered a place will be prioritised (subject to eligibility).
  • Priority is given to those yet to complete the stream they are applying for.
  • Trainees must apply to the stream appropriate to their level of training:
    • ST1–2 (Oct 2025): BASIC
    • ST3–5: INTERMEDIATE
    • ST6–7 or completing ATSMs: ADVANCED
  • Upward progression is allowed if the previous stream was completed (e.g. ST2 may apply to INTERMEDIATE if BASIC completed).
  • No downgrading or skipping of training levels (e.g. ST1 cannot apply to INTERMEDIATE).
  • Priority within oversubscribed streams is based on training level (e.g. ST7 over ST6).
  • NTN clinical posts are prioritised over NTN research posts.
  • Successful delegate will have to pay £50 fee to secure their place in the programme.
  • Non-NTN trainees doing SITMs/ATSMs are prioritised over those not doing them.
  • Applicants requesting a lower stream may be considered, space permitting.
  • Where necessary, selection is determined by previous participation and time of application.
  • Applicants not allocated their default stream may be offered a lower stream or alternative venue if places permit.

Application Deadline: Midday on Friday, 11th July 2025

Successful delegates will be notified week beginning 21st July 2025

Lina Antoun (BSGE Chair for Laparoscopic Training)

Jessica Preshaw, Sabrina Butt and Ayesha Mahmud (BSGE Laparoscopic Training Sub-committee)

Oscar Barnick, Zahra Azeem and Florence Britton (BSGE Trainee Representatives)
BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme Committee

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