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During this two day course delegates will learn the basic casting techniques and skills specifically required for CPD surgical trainees development within the NHS.

Overview

The Great North Trauma and Emergency Centre is a level 1 major trauma centre at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, one of twelve major trauma centres in the UK treating both adults and children.

This course covers the basic principles of casting techniques and skills specifically required for surgical trainees’ continuing professional development in the NHS.

It will explore the appropriate prescriptions relating to injury including the safe application of backslabs as well as full casts with manipulation techniques.

Delivery of the course comprises a range of presentations and workshop learning led by specialists in their field. The hybrid theoretical and practice approach includes regular Q&A sessions, assessment and periods of reflection, all designed to support delegates to understand and consider:

• the professional accountability and legal issues associated with cast application;
• the theoretical basis to justify the decision making process in the selection of the appropriate casting technique, focusing on prescription, materials, positioning, and application process;
• the anatomy of upper and lower limb trauma and orthopaedic injury conservative management;
• the clinical knowledge and practical skills required to perform safe casting technique practiced in workshop conditions.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the delegate will be able to:

• explain how the knowledge and skills gained will develop their current competence;
• apply anatomy and physiology in a trauma and orthopaedic setting implementing the correct immobilisation techniques;
• create and evaluate a prescription plan, demonstrating the appropriate selection and application of materials and casting technique;
• demonstrate in a workshop setting practical competence in the safe removal of a cast;
• interpret the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Casting Guidelines specific to prescription and application making sound judgements and applying these to practice.

Audience

Whilst aimed at Surgical Trainees CT2 and above, we welcome applications from experienced members of T&O MDTs.

Fees

£300

Dates and times

Day One: Monday 15 December 2025
9:00am to 5:00pm

Day Two: Tuesday 16 December 2025
9:00am to 5:00pm

Venue

Eldon Court
2 Percy Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7YE

Financial information

If you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference.

If you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. Alternatively, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice.

If you are a LET employee you will need to pay by card as we are unable to invoice LETs.

Please see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout.

Cancellation and refunds policy

Should you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge.

Should you still wish to cancel your booking, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact [email protected]t to cancel your booking.

If you do not attend on the day, you will be charged the full cost of the event place.

See our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details.