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The RCSEd Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) Course is a one-day course aimed at surgeons across all specialties. The course examines the non-technical skills which underpin good operative performance.
It is run face to face and employs a variety of teaching methods including small group work and simulated scenarios.
As part of the School of Surgery’s commitment to develop and embed human factors / non-technical skills training in the education programmes and the workplace, all ST3s are required to complete a non-technical skills for surgeons (NOTSS) course.
To develop faculty and enhance the HFs / non-technical skills teaching being delivered across all the programmes, we also run courses for consultants and Associate Specialist Surgeons only.
For further information on RCSEd NOTSS, please visit the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburugh website
RCSEd NOTSS Course for NHS England - North West School of Surgery
Timings: 8:00am to 5pm (approximate)
Venue: Chorley Hospital Education Centre, PR7 1PP
Course Fee:
Courses administered by LTHTr Health Academy Surgical Sim Team, enquiries to: Surgicalsim@lthtr.nhs.uk
Please ensure you read the (lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk) cancellation policy
Places are subject to availability, eligibility, receipt of course fee and booking form. Places are only confirmed upon receipt of a confirmation email from Surgicalsim@lthtr.nhs.uk
For queries regarding NOTSS development in the School of Surgery please contact Ambareen Kausar (Associate Head of School of Surgery): ambareen.kausar@elht.nhs.uk
Page last updated 7 January 2026