Dear colleague , friend,
We are pleased to welcome you to our invitation-only NOTSS (Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons) Masterclass at ORSI Academy, created for professionals who share a strong passion for training and surgical excellence and designed to integrate human factors into surgical thinking and training. This course is suitable for surgeons, surgical teams, and healthcare professionals involved in surgical procedures or research improving the quality of care in surgery.
Course Details
- Monday 19th January 2026; 8:00 – 16:00
- Location: ORSI Academy, in person
- Language: English
International experts:
Manoj Kumar
- General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Aberdeen
- Associate Director of Medical Education at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- National Clinical Lead for Team Based Quality Review Program
Gill Hardman
- Cardiac Surgeon, Blackpool & Aberdeen
- Clinical Researcher in Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Newcastle
- Education lead, British Heart Valve Society
Kenneth Walker
- Professor of Innovation in Surgical Education, RCSEd
- Director, SERI Lab* (RCSEd & NHS Highland)
- Co-lead, NOTSS International & COSMOS grps, RCSEd
- Therapeutic Endoscopist (colorectal surgeon), NHS Highland
Key Objectives
- Explore the underlying principles of non-technical skills which contribute to safe surgical care
- Understand the four major categories of non-technical skills: situation awareness, decision-making, team communication, and leadership
- Identify and assess non-technical surgical skills through operative video simulations using the NOTSS taxonomy.
Participation is available at a reduced fee of €150, reflecting Orsi Academy’s investment in the professional development of selected participants with a passion for training.
Please confirm your attendance by December 19th, by registering via the following link https://www.orsi-online.com/course-calendar/non-technical-skills-surgeons-notss-masterclass.
Further details will be shared closer to the date.
We look forward to your participation in this valuable training course!
Kind regards,
Isabelle Van Herzeele – Director of Research and Skills Development
Niki Rashidian – Co-Director of Research and Skills Development
Eva Vanderstraeten – Project Manager Education
Orsi Academy
