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This course is aimed at ST3-ST8 level trainees and subspecialty (skull base and cerebrovascular) fellows. Teaching of the approaches are tailored to the specific needs and experience of the individual trainee. This workshop is co-organised by the east and west of Scotland training programs. The program includes complex surgical procedures which cannot be performed by trainees without prior cadaveric exposure. It covers the whole armamentarium of intracranial approaches and provides fundamental insight to very complex procedures. The focus is on enabling trainees to safely approach superficial and deep seated vascular and benign intracranial lesions arising from or being in proximity to the cranial vault or skull base. Trainees will gain a heightened appreciation of the critical structures encountered through these approaches.

A national, biannual course for neurosurgical residents preparing for the FRCS (SN) examination, focusing on head injury and vascular neurosurgery. Interactive lectures, simulation and 1:1 viva-style teaching emphasise practical, exam-relevant knowledge and areas not easily covered in textbooks. Previous courses have welcomed over 250 attendees, with strong national and international faculty involvement.

The Liverpool Paediatric Neurosurgery Masterclass is a specialist educational event designed for healthcare professionals involved in the care of children with neurosurgical conditions. Delivered by leading experts in paediatric neurosurgery, the programme provides the latest insights into clinical practice, surgical innovation, multidisciplinary management, and patient outcomes. Through expert presentations, case discussions, and interactive learning, delegates will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, share experiences, and explore current challenges and advances in paediatric neurosurgical care.

The UK CSF Group Meeting 2026 is the official meeting of the SBNS Hydrocephalus Section. This event is a key forum for sharing the latest developments in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders, bringing together a multidisciplinary community of clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals committed to advancing care, innovation, and understanding in this field.

This 2 day course is an interactive, case-based set of workshops of neuroradiological imaging. Each delegate is provided with a radiology workstation which contains a database of imaging viewed on a software that simulates how a clinician would view images at work. Each workshop is jointly taught by a Neuroradiologist and Neurosurgeon with discussion centered around the interpretation and diagnosis of neuroradiological pathology, core to neurosurgery followed by correlation of the imaging to the neurosurgical approach. During the workshops, there will be teaching on the application of the different types of imaging modalities and basic applied physics to enhance the learning experience and understanding. Learning points will be reinforced with bite size presentations during the sessions. There is no didactic lecture based teaching. Neurosurgical Trainees ST1-ST6

This 2-day course on Functional Neurosurgery covers both Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and stereotactic lesioning. All aspects of anatomy, patient selection, targeting, surgery, programming, follow up and troubleshooting will be presented by experts and pioneers in the field.

Presentations and debates by leading speakers in the field of Neuromodulation updating all on recent research and developments. The conference aims to bring together neuromodulators (consultants and trainees) as well as scientists.

A comprehensive half-day of didactic lectures & practical workshops ranging from basic principles to high fidelity surgical simulation of pituitary surgery. Experience dedicated teaching and simulation on models. This course is an excellent opportunity for neurosurgical and ENT trainees!

The 6th International Neurosurgery and Neurological Surgeons Conference will bring together neurosurgeons, neurological surgeons, neurologists, physicians, researchers, academicians and healthcare professionals to explore the latest advances, innovations and clinical developments in neurosurgery and neurological care. The conference will feature scientific presentations, expert discussions, research contributions and opportunities for professional networking. The event is designed for professionals seeking to exchange knowledge and stay updated on emerging developments in the field.