NHSBT Organ Retrieval Virtual and Cadaveric Masterclass 2024
The NHSBT NORS Organ Retrieval Virtual Masterclass will take place on 12-14 November 2024. Registration has now closed.
The NHSBT NORS Organ Retrieval Cadaveric Masterclass will take place on 14 & 15 January 2025. Registration has now opened.
View the UK Organ Retrieval Masterclass programmes at the links below. The programme for the NORS Organ Retrieval Cadaveric Masterclass 2024/25 will be uploaded shortly.
Why attend the masterclass?
In the UK, the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS) teams retrieve organs from donors on behalf of transplant centres. The level of skill of NORS team members has a significant bearing on organ quality, organ damage and transplant outcomes.
Attending the Organ Retrieval Masterclass helps to develop delegates and equips them with the knowledge and skills required to work within a NORS team based in the UK.
A step-by-step teaching approach in abdominal and cardiothoracic retrieval with expert retrieval surgeons and practitioners will be complemented by cutting edge demonstrations of emerging technologies.
About the course
The Virtual Retrieval Masterclass is open to all UK and International delegates.
The Cadaveric Retrieval Masterclass is open to UK delegates (Perioperative and surgical only). Should demand exceed availability, priority for the Cadaveric Masterclass will be given to surgeons who intend to lead a UK NORS Team and gain full registration with NHS Blood and Transplant as a NORS surgeon. Further priority will be given to surgeons with less retrieval experience.
To manage the various priorities, all registrants for the Cadaveric Retrieval Masterclass will secure their place on the waiting list with payment. Final allocation will be made according to availability and refunds will be provided where appropriate if a place is not allocated.
Both the Virtual Retrieval Masterclass and the Cadaveric Retrieval Masterclass are considered gold standard and therefore mandatory for those seeking full registration as a NORS surgeon.
The Cambridge Cadaveric Masterclass is a contemporary state of the art learning opportunity, and we aim to meet the training and development needs of the transplant community. The 2023 Masterclass evaluated extremely well at Cambridge and we are pleased to be returning to make use of their facilities.
If you require further information, please contact: Professional.DevelopmentODT@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Who is the course for?
The course will be aimed at practitioners with an interest in abdominal (liver, pancreas, kidney) and cardiothoracic (heart, lung) organ retrieval and transplantation.
- UK surgeons seeking full registration with NHS Blood and Transplant to lead their NORS team
- Surgeons with an interest in solid organ retrieval from deceased donors
- Healthcare professionals with an interest in organ donation, organ retrieval and organ preservation such as perioperative practitioners, perfusion specialists and intensivists
- Donor hospital theatre and critical care staff including link nurses
Delegate feedback from previous courses
"Clear explanation of how to manage retrieval in a good and humane way and respect of our donor organ and their family."
"Entire course programme well structured, well delivered."
"Great choice of topics, way of delivering, organisation and mixture of theory and practice."
“Excellent Organisation Thank you.”
“The retrieval video and discussion should definitely be included in future NORS Virtual Masterclasses; this was extremely useful as well as interactive and engaging.”
“I thought this was an exceptionally good course which has enhanced my knowledge and ability.”
NHSBT Organ Retrieval Masterclass: Cadaveric Registration
Enquiries
If you have an informal enquiry, please contact the Professional Development Team
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