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Events and Education at Wrightington

Our scheduled courses and events are shown below.

Basic Science and Upper Limb FRCS courses

  1. The course is aimed at candidates who have passed part 1 of the exam and are as such ready to appear for the clinical section of the exam.
  2. Due to the high demand on this course a limited number of observer places may be offered depending upon the discretion of the Convener. This will attract a charge of £200 basic science viva course & £250 FRCS (Orth) upper limb course.


For more information on all our courses contact jackie.richardson@wwl.nhs.uk 0300 707 6413 

2025 UL courses

9/10 January -Wrightington Arthroplasty Course: Focus on PIP Replacements and Innovation 

21-24 January - Basic science & FRCS (orth) upper limb courses 

6/7 March – Shoulder meeting 

25-28 March - Basic science & FRCS (orth) upper limb courses 

30th April & 1st May Elbow & shoulder cadaveric case-based course 

14/15 May Hand & wrist cadaveric case-based course . 

23-26 September - Basic science & FRCS (orth) upper limb courses. 


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Refund Policy

  • Cancellation up to 2 months before course date 90% will be refunded.
  • Cancellation up to 3 weeks before course date 50% will be refunded.
  • No refund within 3 weeks of course. 
 

For all course and general enquiries for Upper Limb contact: 
Jackie Richardson 0300 707 6413 Email: Jackie.richardson@wwl.nhs.uk 

Wrightington Upper Limb Education & Research Unit 
Wrightington Hospital 
Hall Lane 
Appley Bridge 
WN6 9EP

 

Wrightington FRCS (T&O) Lower Limb Viva Courses

Wrightington Conference Centre, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan    WN6 9EP

Course Dates: 31st March 2025, 22nd September 2025, 19th January 2026

Convenors: Mr Sunil Panchani, Mr Chris Whelton, Mr Henry Wynn Jones

This is an intensive one-day course on lower limb surgery in preparation for the FRCS (Orth) exam. ​​​The course is aimed at candidates about to sit the Intercollegiate Board examination in Orthopaedic Surgery.

The course has been based on the highly successful and long running Wrightington Upper Limb course. The emphasis of the course is on viva practice under examination conditions.

Faculty will include Consultant Lower Limb Surgeons and Lower Limb Fellows who have recently taken the examination. There is a high ratio of examiners to delegates to ensure that delegates get plenty of practice. Viva subjects cover questions encountered in the "Adult Pathology" section of the FRCS Vivas (Spines, Pelvis and Hip, Knee, F&A, Tumours, Infection) 

Course Fee:  £275.00

For further details or to register your interest for any of these courses, email:    wrightingtoncourses@gmail.com


For all courses and general enquiries for Lower Limb Education contact:
Liz Newton, Lower Limb Course Co-ordinator
+44 (0) 1257 256923 - Email: wrightingtoncourses@gmail.com 

The John Charnley Trust Education Unit
Centre for Hip Surgery
Wrightington Hospital 
Hall Lane 
Appley Bridge 
WN6 9EP