Neurosurgery High Speed Drill Course

About the course: This one day interactive course aims to build understanding and provide hands-on experience of High Speed Drills. The candidates will learn the basic skills and techniques for high-speed drilling. 

The course will cover:

- Identify, set-up and disassemble High Speed Drills.

- Differentiate between attachment and cutting accessories and their respective applications

- Short presentations preceding the hands-on training will support the practical work.

- Demonstrations of ICP and EVDs insertion.

This is a popular course and due to the practical element, numbers are limited to a maximum number of 16 candidates. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. 

Delegates will be issued with a certificate of attendance and CPD will be sought from the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS). 

Course Description

Speciality: Junior Neurosurgery Trainees (ST1-4) or equivalent level fellows, and junior doctor with interest in neurosurgery are targeted. Developing drilling skills is an essential operative skill in Neurosurgery (curriculum requirement)