Applications for the 2024 BSGE RIGS HUB National Training programme is now open. This a centralised, standardised BSGE programme, that is delivered through a series of hands on workshops at laparoscopic hubs within each deanery and online webinars. Each workshop will be facilitated by RIGS regional representatives, along with a BSGE faculty within each hub. There are 3 programme streams (BASIC, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED) and the content aligns with the requirements of the core RCOG curriculum.

Each stream is completed in one day. If you are successful in gaining a place on the programme you are required to book study leave as follows:

BASIC– 12^th September 2024

INTERMEDIATE– 17^th October 2024

ADVANCED– 21^st November 2024

BSGE RIGS HUB Webinars will be held on following dates. Please see registration links below:

BASIC– 9^th September 2024 @ 18:30

INTERMEDIATE– 7^th October 2024 @ 18:30

ADVANCED– 11^th November 2024 @ 18:30

Full programme details will be available soon. Once we have confirmed your application to the programme was successful, we will be able to confirm the location within your region where the training will take place. As some regions are large, and this year we may combine regions, you should expect to travel for the training.

To view a list of RIGS regional representatives and their contact details (Click here)

ELIGIBILITY

• All applicants must be BSGE members at the time of application.
• All trainees are eligible to apply whether or not a national training number (NTN) with the RCOG is held.
• All trainees must be based in the UK or Ireland.
• Applicants on maternity leave or out of programme will be eligible to apply.
• If you have completed a programme stream in 2023, you are eligible to re-apply to the same stream.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Those who applied in 2023 who were not offered a stream will be offered a place this year if they complete registration and meet the eligibility criteria.
• Trainees who have not completed the programme stream will be prioritised above those who have already completed a stream
• Trainees should apply to the stream appropriate to their level of training if they have not completed any previous streams (e.g. ST1/2 = BASIC, ST3-5 = INTERMEDIATE, ST6/7 or completing ATSMs = ADVANCED)
• A trainee may apply to a higher stream if they have completed the lower stream programme e.g. ST2 can apply to INTERMEDIATE if they have completed basic programme, ST5 can apply to ADVANCED if they have completed INTERMEDIATE programme. However we will not accept ST1 into INTERMEDIATE or ST4 or lower into ADVANCED.
• NTN in clinical post are selected above NTN in a current research post.
• Non-NTN trainees doing ATSMs are selected above Non-NTN not doing ATSMs.
• Where a trainee has requested to enter a lower programme stream, and spaces permit, they are applied to their requested lower stream.
• Trainees cannot apply to a higher stream that their level of training at time of application. If you apply to a higher stream than your training position your application will be void.
• The higher training level is prioritised a place within a stream where it is oversubscribed (e.g. ST7 above ST6 etc.) as lower training levels in each stream have further opportunity to apply within their stream in subsequent years.
• If all trainees are at the same level, selection is made by those who completed a previous stream and then by earliest application.
• If a trainee does not get a place in their default stream, they are offered a place in the lower stream (if there are sufficient spaces available in the lower stream to accommodate them) or an alternative training venue.
• ATSMs are used to select trainees in the advanced stream where it is oversubscribed in this order Advanced laparoscopy, BAS, sub spec gynae, Acute gynae, oncology, other.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS 30th JUNE 2024.

Lina Antoun (BSGE Chair for Laparoscopic Training)
Jessica Preshaw and CP Lim (BSGE Laparoscopic Training Sub-committee)
Samantha Kirkwood, Ben Mondelli and Florence Britton (BSGE Trainee Representatives)
BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme Committee

TO APPLY TO BECOME FACULTY FOR BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme, PLEASE CLICK HERE.