Minor Surgery Update – Skin Surgery

Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria

This course is suitable for General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners who have previously completed a minor surgery course. It will meet the revalidation requirements to remain on the Minor Surgery Performers List.

Course Aim

This session aims to provide practitioners who are already on the Minor Surgery List with a training session to update their knowledge and skills around minor skin surgery. It will include performing and being observed undertaking procedural skills.

Course Content

This course will include:

• A lecture-based session covering suspicious lesions; this will cover the diagnosis & management of precancerous lesions and skin cancer as well diagnostic tips and when to refer.
• A practical workshop covering:
  o Curettage, cautery and excision
  o Different subcutaneous and surface suturing techniques

Course Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Trainer/Facilitator

Dr Yousaf Khan, Stockport GP and Practice Minor Surgery Lead

Date/Time/Venue

Wednesday 21st January 2026, 1.30 – 4pm, Pinewood Education Centre, Lecture Theatres B & F10, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport SK2 7JE.

Refreshments Provided

Lunch will be provided before the session – 1pm – 1.30

Cost

This event is for Stockport practices only. It will be partially sponsored. Details of sponsors to be confirmed. The maximum cost per person for this training is £50. This cost could be reduced if we receive a high number of bookings. The cost of this training will be deducted from your next practice payment from NHS GM.

Booking Process/Additional Information

• To book a place an email must be sent to gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net from either the Practice Manager or Lead GP confirming the names, roles and contact details of those that require places. By submitting this booking request, you are confirming that you have agreed a process to deduct any agreed costs from your next payment from NHS GM.
• Dr Khan is keen to be advised of any specific requests from delegates around any procedures or techniques that you would like to be covered in the course. Please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net with any such requests prior to the session.